I'll let Ben tell the story. He wrote, “On Thursday last week, I went on one of my usual hikes in Gualala Point Park.  This took me out to the north end of the bluff trail.  I rounded a corner and to my surprise a doe and two fawns, still with spots, were crossing the trail right in front of me."

"I was able to get a few pictures and happy with capturing a family portrait, I continued my hike out to the Salal Creek waterfall.  On my way back, I rounded the corner to find that ‘Dad’ had joined the party."

"He was staring at me from not 20 feet away, all four points of him.  I am pretty sure I have seen him before, down by the big pool in Sea Ranch.  We looked at each other for a bit, I got a few pictures and then I just said, ‘Thank you’ and I walked away.”

I too feel gratitude when I have an experience like this. And I think it's a great idea to say 'Thank you' like Ben did.

Thanks to Ben for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Sunny and warm today, the wind picked up late this afternoon. We're going into a warming trend so now is a good time to head for the Mendonoma Coast!