Roland Coombs was taking a walk on The Sea Ranch when he saw a family of Gray Foxes.
Look at the kit closest to the mother - the little one is trying to nurse! Roland advises people to always take a camera when you take a walk. Good advice, which I always take.
Thanks to Roland for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Another very warm day on the Mendonoma Coast! But there's a hint of coolness in the gentle breeze, just a hint.
Spring doesn't know...
John Batchelder spotted this fawn at The Sea Ranch. It is mostly white, but has some color on its back.
This isn't the first time we've had a white fawn born on the Mendonoma coast. It seems there is a Buck or two with a recessive gene for this condition. It is considered to be a tow-head, and the fawn will eventually color up, similar to a human child being born with blond hair, but it turns to brown as the child grows older.
Here is a photo by Gerda Rudolph of the white fawn born in 2014. You will see it had a normal-colored sibling.
And this photo by Roland Coombs is one of my favorites!
Thanks to John, Gerda and Roland for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Roland Coombs noticed three ducks swimming on one of the ponds at The Sea Ranch golf course. They were beautiful Buffleheads, perfectly reflected in the water.
These ducks overwinter here on the Mendonoma Coast. They quickly dive underwater for tasty invertebrates. They nest far to our north. I find it interesting that they nest in old woodpecker holes, especially those created by Northern Flickers.
To hear their call, here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bufflehead/sounds
Thanks to Roland for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
The last time we had a white fawn on the Mendonoma Coast was 2009. A white fawn, with its normal colored twin, was born somewhere near the Salal Trail. They can often be seen near the 9th hole of the golf course. Roland Coombs got some wonderful shots of this special fawn.
Here it is with its sibling.
And below you will see the fawns racing across the golf course.
And here you can see the white fawn is starting to color up. It is considered a towhead, not an albino.
Thanks to Rolly for allowing me to share his photos with you here.