Tag Archives: Gualala River

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If you visit Gualala Point Regional Park, the drive in will take you to this view spot. With the Gualala River lagoon, the town of Gualala on the right, and the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, Mike Nelson captured a beautiful sight.

The Gualala River lagoon by Mike NelsonThis was taken a week ago Friday, when an unexpected storm brought significant rain to the Mendonoma Coast.

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

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What an unusual common name for a beautiful rare wildflower - Sticky Chinese Houses! Peter Baye has been on a personal treasure hunt to find this beauty and he finally did. It was found on a rocky outcrop above the Gualala River. Its scientific name is Collinsia tinctoria.

Sticky Chinese houses, Collinsia tinctoria, by Peter BayePeter said each flower looks like it was hand-painted. Just gorgeous!

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

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Last week Rick Denniston photographed the Gualala River. You can see the tree with the root ball lodged in the sandbar.

A look at the Gualala River on Saturday by Rick Denniston

The next day, after a pretty big storm, this is what Rick saw. The tree with the root ball is now hanging over the eroded sandbar.

What a difference a day makes - the Gualala River on Sunday by Rick Denniston

Bob Rutemoeller photographed the fast and furious river.

The fast and furious Gualala River by Bob Rutemoeller

The muddy water stretched far out into the Pacific Ocean.

There is a community meeting tomorrow, Thursday March 17th, at 5:30 pm at the Gualala Community Center regarding a terrible timber harvest plan in the floodplain of the Gualala River dubbed "Dogwood." Hope to see some of you there!

For more information about the “Dogwood” logging plan, here's the link to Friends of the Gualala River website: http://gualalariver.org/slider-front-page/gualala-municipal-advisory-council-hold-public-meeting-gualala-river-mouth-redwood-logging-plan/

Thanks to Rick and Bob for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Bob Rutemoeller photographed the Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean meeting.

Where the Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean meet by Bob RutemoellerYou can see the Gualala River is muddy from all the storms. The ocean is coming over the sandbar and entering the river at its mouth. It's endlessly fascinating to watch this river and its interplay with the ocean!

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

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Jackie Gardener was watching the Pacific Ocean at high tide. The ocean water looks so beautiful when it crests over the big sandbar and enters the river.

The Pacific Ocean washes over the sandbar at the Gualala River by Jackie Gardner

It's a work of art brought to you by Mother Nature!

Thanks to Jackie for allowing me to share it with you here.