We have a mated pair of Bald Eagles at the Gualala River. Michael Reinhart found this one on the northern cliff overlooking the river and the Pacific Ocean.
She just looks so darn majestic!
Thanks to Michael for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Our warm weather looks to be leaving us. The wind picked up today and there are some clouds rolling in. We're ready for more rain, that's for sure!
They are not always easy to see but Michael Reinhart has the coveted ability to have birds pose for him - or so it seems! Here's a Hermit Thrush...posing.
Just lovely! These birds love to sing in the spring and once they pair up they continue to sing to each other from a distance. To hear their beautiful songs, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/sounds
Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
We are in another dry spell with no rain predicted for a week or so. It's warm and there is no wind - a beautiful time to be on the Mendonoma Coast.
Carolyn Andre got this beautiful photo of a Great Blue Heron as it was just lifting off - so lovely to see.
And Michael Reinhart photographed this GBH basking in the sun.
These herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Carolyn and Mike for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
It's been sunny and it's been foggy, with temps on the cool side. Late this afternoon, as I write this, the fog has moved back out over the ocean.
Anna's Hummingbirds are very beautiful when the light hits their feathers. It was a foggy day when Michael Reinhart took this photo, but there was enough light to "light up" this hummer.
Anna's Hummingbirds are year round residents of the Mendonoma coast. I was recently asked about whether hummingbird feeders should be taken in for the winter. In many places you need to take them in, as the hummingbirds need to migrate. Here, as long as you keep them clean, you can leave them up for our local hummers. There are native plants like manzanitas that bloom in the winter to help feed them.
Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Today is a transition day. Warm this morning, cooling off this afternoon, rain predicted for tomorrow and much cooler!
I would never want to body shame, so let's just say this California Sea Lion looks very well fed. Michael Reinhart recently photographed him resting on a rock in the sun. The rock looks to be nearly covered with CA Mussels. This big Sea Lion looks like he is King of his domain!
Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
It's a truly beautiful day here today. Temps in the mid-70's and a gently breeze. This morning the ocean was like glass.