Tag Archives: Rozanne Rapozo

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Chris Braley spotted a group of Steelhead in the lagoon of the Gualala River last week. The river has been closed to the Pacific Ocean by a big sandbar for many weeks, perhaps two months.

We think these are adults who have already spawned. Steelhead often don't die after spawning, and they return to the ocean after spawning where there is more food for them. Rozanne Rapozo had her long lens on her camera the day after Chris took her photo. Rozanne was only able to get two in her photograph but what a great look at these endangered fish.

We have had a lot of rain overnight and continuing today. It's very possible the Gualala River will breach the sandbar, possibly today. When that happens, these Steelhead will be on to the  next phase of their lives. Live long and prosper, Steelhead!

Thanks to Chris and Rozanne for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

There was a wonderful two inches of rain in the gauge at our house this morning and it's continued to rain. 41.85 inches season to date, with "normal" rain being 50 inches. These storms are a gift for us all from Mother Nature, including the Steelhead.

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It's so beautiful to see the Moon set "into" the Pacific Ocean. Rozanne Rapozo photographed this from The Sea Ranch. Notice the reflected light from the Moon in the ocean - some call this the Stairway to Heaven.

Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Rain early this morning! Not a lot - a tenth of an inch - but it is always welcome. Maybe more tomorrow.

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Some dogs love to play in the surf, and that's what Rozanne Rapozo recently captured with her camera. Looks like a beautiful husky to me. Do you agree?

Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

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What a great photo! Rozanne Rapozo was at the Gualala River estuary when she saw this Bald Eagle, the male of the mated pair that call the Gualala area their home.

The pair have been seen mating this past week! X-rated sightings for you today.

Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Fog at the immediate coast, sunny elsewhere. Kind of sounds like spring, rather than winter.

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Rozanne Rapozo visited the lagoon of the Gualala River a few weeks and she found dragonflies. For many of us, dragonflies are difficult to photograph because they move so fast. But Rozanne got a wonderful photo of what I thought were mating dragonflies. You will see they are reflected in the river.

I sent Rozanne’s photo to Kathy Biggs. Kathy wrote the book Common Dragonflies of California. She wrote, “Beautiful image of ovipositing Variegated Meadowhawks. They have already mated and now he is tandem guarding her as she lays their eggs. If he didn’t stay guarding her, another male might grab her and remove his sperm, so they stay in tandem. This is a migratory species but these two look pretty fresh still. SUCH a gorgeous photo!"

Rozanne got another photo of these two beauties.

Isn't this fascinating? Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We had a little misting rain this morning, but blue skies are now the order of the day!