Tag Archives: Neil Silverman

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Neil Silverman took this photo a week ago, a beautiful sunset with storm clouds and sunbeams streaming out below. They are sometimes call God's rays or God's beams.

These beams are so wonderful to see. Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To learn more about Neil and Susan's photography, including upcoming workshops, here is the link to their website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

It poured this morning and then the sun broke through. Now clouds are streaming in for round two of the current storms headed our way. Heading for 50 inches season to date!

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Neil and Susan Silverman went out early during a recent low-tide. Neil found this beautiful crab, a Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography, here is his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Fog has been hugging the coast today so it's nice and cool. And moist!

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I love Black Oystercatchers and I feel fortunate that they nest on the Mendonoma Coast. Their nests are found above high tide on rocky shorelines. Neil Silverman recently photographed one.

Pink legs, orange-red beak and yellow eyes - what a great combination! Oystercatchers call when flying; a friend once deemed them "chatterly." Here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to listen for yourself: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Oystercatcher/sounds

With sea level rise, many are concerned about Black Oystercatchers and how they will be able to adapt to the rising waters. Fun Fact: The Black Oystercatcher pairs stay together year-round.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's nature photography, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Foggy along the immediate coast, but sunny and mild here in Anchor Bay - a beautiful Spring day.

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Ospreys migrated back up the coast a little early this year, and the females are sitting on eggs while the males hunt for fist. The Osprey that Neil Silverman recently photographed looks quite determined.

I love the whistling sounds of Ospreys - they often call while they are soaring through the sky. You can hear for yourself at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/sounds#

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography and workshops, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Windy today...very windy! Don't bother with a special hairdo as the wind will have its way!

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Neil Silverman recently photographed a Rough-skinned Newt. Looks like this newt was ready for his or her close-up!

You shouldn't touch this newt because they have a neurotoxin in their skin. It's called tetrodotoxin, the same neurotoxin in pufferfish. Gartersnakes can handle this toxin and they prey on these newts. Rick and I often see them in our forest, along side the seasonal creek. They flash their orange underparts as they cross the trail.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. Neil, along with his wife, Susan, teach photography workshops. You can find out more at this link: https://silvermansphotography.com/

The temps went up, up, up today - another heat wave. The horizon is clear so perhaps there will be a green flash at sunset.

Spring doesn't know...