Tag Archives: Gualala River

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A tiny duck with a big head, meet this beautiful male Bufflehead. Ron Bolander found this duck flying over the Gualala River.

Buffleheads nest in woodpecker cavities, especially those made by Northern Flickers. Smart! To hear their quiet calls, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bufflehead/sounds

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

We are having a sunny, calm day. Rain is moving back into the picture beginning on Friday, thank goodness, but for now the living is easy on the Mendonoma Coast.

 

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Can you imagine experiencing this? Peter Forte was kayaking down the Gualala River when he slid past an adult Bald Eagle feasting on a bird.

Video of a Bald Eagle on a snag in the Gualala River by Peter Forte

Harm Wilkinson saw perhaps the same Bald Eagle at the Gualala River.

Thanks to Nicole Forte who told me about her son's video and sent it to me. Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his video, and thanks to Harm for allowing me to share his photo.

Cloudy, with a few showers this morning. Another storm coming in early tomorrow!

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Mike Nelson is a talented drone pilot. He photographed the raging, muddy Gualala River after the recent big storm.

The Gualala River after the river of rain, medium version by Mike Nelson

Here is a link to Friends of Gualala River, where a longer version is shared. Mike photographed some of the beautiful waves off of the river. I think you will really enjoy watching it.

http://gualalariver.org/video/jan-27-2021-river-mouth-open-after-heavy-rain-aerial-video/

Here is a photo of the flooded Gualala River that I took two years ago to give you an idea what the river can look like after a great deal of rain. I photographed the river from Gualala Point Regional Park on a very stormy day.

Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his video with you here, and for allowing FoGR to share his longer version. Mike is the owner of MD Electric and Solar here in Gualala, https://www.mdelectricsolar.com/

We are waiting for the next couple of storms. One is to arrive tonight, and another one tomorrow, Sunday, and into Monday.

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It's peaceful  to see this Doe and her offspring drinking in the Gualala River. Gaily Jackson recently photographed this charming sight. I love how their reflection shows in the tranquil river.

Thanks to Gaily for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To see much more of Gaily's nature photography, here is her website: http://gailyimages.com/

Cold and foggy today!

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A family of River Otters lives in and alongside the Gualala River. Ron Bolander recently spotted them. In the first photo a mother River Otter is in the river with several of her offspring on the rocks. ooo, she is sending a *look* to Ron!

Here is a curious River Otter.

And two  young ones look up at Ron.

North American River Otters are considered semi-aquatic. They swim in the ocean, in freshwater creeks and rivers, and they walk on land. River Otters can't abide pollution so their presence is a testament to the clean waters of the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Another beautiful Autumn day, though cooler. Nice!