Tag Archives: Pacific Ocean

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Satori Ivy captured this photo of the Point Arena Lighthouse. Holiday lights, wrapped around the Tower, are reflected in the Pacific Ocean - just beautiful.

I thank Satori for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

To learn more about our favorite lighthouse, and the accommodations available, here is the link: http://pointarenalighthouse.com/

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Richard Kuehn recently photographed the Bald Eagle pair that has been seen by the Russian River in Jenner with the Pacific Ocean behind them.

Perhaps these two majestic eagles will join me in wishing you a Happy New Year!

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

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Allen Vinson recently photographed this Harbor Seal as a wave curled up around her. She sure looks happy!

The cool water of the Pacific Ocean must feel good on a warm September day.

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Allen's nature photography, here is his website: http://allenvinson.smugmug.com/

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The Gualala River usually closes in the spring, after the winter rains. A big sandbar always forms at the river mouth, and the river then backs up and fills to the brim. We've been waiting and waiting for this to happen this year, and it finally happened mid-week.

Here is what the river looks like when it is closed - just beautiful.

Craig Tooley took this aerial photo of the closed Gualala a few years ago.

You can see the big sandbar stretching across the river's mouth. Some of the river seeps through the sandbar and some of the water will evaporate, as the river slowly loses water. Now is the perfect time to kayak the river.

Fun fact: When the river is closed, the water at the mouth is called a lagoon. When the river is open, the water at the mouth is called an estuary.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to show his aerial photo. To see much more of Craig's work, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

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Oh, we had a wild storm last week on Thursday. It was windy and pouring rain. In advance of the storm, the surf was huge. Pam Ryan photographed some of it.

I live a half mile away from the Pacific Ocean, but I could still hear - and feel - the booming waves. Today is it breezy and clear as can be.

Thanks to Pam for allowing me to share her photos with you here.