Tag Archives: Perry Hoffman

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Perry Hoffman had good luck two weeks ago, seeing a Bobcat. He wrote, “Driving back from Santa Rosa, I was cruising through Bodega when I spied another photographer with a big lens, looking into a field. I pulled over and joined him to find the Bobcat. After a few minutes had passed the Bobcat decided to head south. I noticed a lane going up to a farm where the Bobcat was headed. So, I ran back to my car and went to the lane and parked. Jumped out and saw the Bobcat coming towards me... maybe only 20 to 15 feet away. Lucky me.”

Bobcats are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They love hunting for gophers and such in grassy meadows.

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

I looked at the barometer this morning and it was very low - 29.37 inches. But there is no storm here. Skies are blue and it's breezy, temps in the 60's. It's really a lovely autumn day!

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Don't you think this is the most perfect photo? Perry Hoffman caught magic when he photographed this oh-so-graceful Great Blue Heron flying low along the Gualala River.

Great Blue Herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Perry for allowing me to share this beautiful photo with you here!

There have been a lot of clouds today, keeping the temps mild, in the 60's. No wind, though!

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Leah Ellis, visiting her grandmother, Lois Talkovsky at The Sea Ranch, looked out a window and saw these Gray Foxes cavorting.

Gray Fox mother with two of her kits by Leah Ellis

Apparently there are three young kits in the family. Leah photographed the mother fox with one kit, and then another active kit appears - what a treat to see.

Here is a photo of nearly newborn Gray Fox kits, taken last year by Perry Hoffman.

Thanks to Leah for allowing me to share her video with you here. And thanks to Perry for the cute Gray Fox kit photo.

Quite foggy this morning, but this afternoon the fog has pulled back over the Pacific Ocean. It's a cool and breezy July afternoon here on the Mendonoma Coast. Bonus sighting: Humpback Whales have been seen over the past several days, and two Blue Whales were also spotted!

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California Milkwort, Polygala californica, is a perennial herb. Perry Hoffman photographed a nice group with fog droplets on them.

California Milkwort attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies and supports various wildlife. Historically, it has been used in traditional medicine for its potential anti-inflammatory properties.

I have a nice group of them blooming on Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay now.

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

It's another sunny day, though fog was in at Point Arena early this morning. This afternoon the wind has picked up.

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Perhaps this Osprey just wanted to get a drink of water. Perry Hoffman was there to get this great photo.

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

The fog has retreated and the winds have picked up. It's a breezy warm day on the Mendonoma Coast today!