And below is a photo of the glistening Pacific Ocean, sparkling as if it were sprinkled with diamonds.
Autumn sunsets on the Mendonoma Coast can be spectacular. And they often bring the chance for a green flash. Remi Alexander got this beautiful photo on Saturday as the sun was about to set. The sun created a golden staircase across the Pacific Ocean.
Thanks to Remi for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Low tide is the time to tide pool. With the Pacific Ocean pulled back, many treasures are revealed. Ken Holmes recently saw this large group of Sea Anemones.
Ken wrote, “Maybe you have seen these patterns before...almost in rows and columns, a bed of young anemones waiting for the sea to return.”
Sea Anemones eat small fish and shrimp. They have venom that they use to paralyze their prey. Though the vast majority is not harmful to humans, it’s best to admire them without touching.
Thanks to Ken for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Paul Brewer recently photographed this sunset. Autumn sunsets are the best - layered with gold and orange, turning the Pacific Ocean into liquid magic.
This is the type of sunset that could have a green flash, as the horizon is clear. However not every clear horizon sunset results in a green flash. But what a joy to experience an autumn sunset on the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Though Rich Kuehn took these photos off the coast of Monterey, Humpbacks occasionally are seen off the Mendonoma Coast in summer and autumn. I thought his photo was so beautiful and asked if I could share it here. With the spout showing a rainbow, the Gulls and the blue Pacific Ocean, it is an amazing photo.
Thanks to Rich for allowing me to share his photo with you here.