Tag Archives: Paul Brewer

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It can be disconcerting to see California Sea Lions join together in a raft. But it is normal activity for them. They come together for protection and when they put a flipper in the air, they are either warming themselves up or cooling down. This is called thermo-regulating. Paul Brewer recently witnessed this.

Sea Lions rafting by Paul Brewer

And I am so pleased to announce that my book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year, has won a national award - a Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in the category Nature and Environment. Rick and I went to the ceremony in Austin, Texas on April 10th.

Jeanne Jackson with her book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year, wins the silver Benjamin Franklin book award, photo courtesy of IBPA

My competition was so awesome that it was a privilege to be considered with them. To see a list of the Benjamin Franklin award winners, here is the link to the Independent Book Publishers Association: http://ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com/

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his Sea Lion photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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Paul Brewer caught these beautiful Anna's hummingbirds just as they were about to feed.

Anna's Hummingbird about to feed by Paul Brewer Anna's Hummingbird by Paul Brewer Anna's Hummingbird feeding 2 by Paul Brewer Anna's Hummingbird feeding by Paul Brewer Anna's Hummingbird feeds by Paul Brewer

I think of these tiny birds as living jewels. They feed on nectar - if you plant it, they will come!

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share these photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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Paul Brewer takes the most beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. Here is one he took near Jenner showing the Russian River with the town on the right and the Pacific Ocean in the distance.

A February Jenner Sunset by Paul Brewer

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

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I have had numerous sightings of a Bald Eagle in the Jenner area and, in fact, I saw one at the mouth of the Russian River last week. But this is the first photo I've seen of a pair, presumably a mated pair. Paul Brewer recently photographed these two adult Bald Eagles.

Bald Eagle pair by Paul Brewer

They were feasting on a fish. We have high hopes that we will have a nesting pair of Bald Eagles on the Mendonoma Coast.

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

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Even though we have had no rain for two weeks, there have been clouds that drifted up from the south. Yesterday morning, Rick and I were headed down the coast early and the sunrise reflected in the clouds was amazing.

Sunsets have been beautiful too, and it seems like no two sunsets are quite the same. Just like snowflakes! Paul Brewer got this beautiful photo recently. You can see there was a low tide.

Sunset at low tide 1-22-15 by Paul Brewer

And Allen Vinson photographed a spectacular sunset too.

Thursday's sunset 3 by Allen Vinson

Thursday's sunset 4 by Allen Vinson

Fire in the sky! Thanks to Paul and Allen for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/