Tag Archives: Sara Bogard

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Sara Bogard had caught a glimpse of what she thought was a small owl. Then she saw it some days later - a cute Burrowing Owl.

Sara's photo doesn't show this owl's long legs. They live in burrows that they create or utilize burrows of other creatures. They hunt rodents and insects in grasslands. Their habitat is shrinking due to we humans, so it's heartening to see one on the coast. And, yes, Burrowing Owls have bright yellow eyes!

Their call is a two-note "who, whooo" and you can hear it at this link at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/sounds

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

A cloudy, windless, mild day today. Tomorrow is suppose to be sunny and then the storm door opens once again.

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Sara Bogard was charmed by this sight - a group of Killdeer in the new labyrinth installed on the grounds of the Point Arena Lighthouse.

Killdeer are graceful plovers, and they are shorebirds that often can be found away from the shore. I always enjoy seeing these beautiful birds. Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

To learn more about the new labyrinth, here is the link: https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/museum/

Just scroll down the page to find the information on the labyrinth. I haven't walked it yet, but I look forward to doing that soon. I did spend some time on the bluffs of the Lighthouse a few days ago, sitting socially distant from whale experts, Scott and Tree Mercer. We spotted two groups of Gray Whales, migrating southward. The Mercers are seeing large numbers of migrating whales this week.

It's rainy here today, with much more coming in on Tuesday. Bring it, Mother Nature!

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Sara Bogard photographed this funny sight, well, maybe not funny if you are the Sea Star. Here a Western Gull has stuffed an Ochre Star into its mouth. Yes, these gulls eat stars.

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

It's raining this afternoon on the Mendonoma Coast. The rain sounds nice on the roof as I type this post.

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Sara Bogard trained her camera on this beautiful Black Phoebe and found this flycatcher had nabbed an insect.

To listen to the chirping call of this bird, here is link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Phoebe/sounds

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

We got a little rain last night - it wasn't much but it was welcome. Sunny and cool today.

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Sara Bogard noticed this Great Blue Heron posing at the Point Arena Lighthouse. They are such beautiful birds!

One of my all-time favorite photos of a Great Blue Heron was taken by Paul Brewer. Paul photographed the heron as he/she was taking flight.

Another favorite photo is by Gordon Stitt - a Great Blue Heron and the Point Arena Lighthouse, along with crashing waves.

Thanks to Sara, Paul and Gordon for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

The Pacific Ocean has been crashing today, perhaps telling us of changes ahead. For now, the weather has been spectacular.