Tag Archives: The Sea Ranch

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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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Monica Martinez photographed this adorable Fawn on The Sea Ranch.

I titled Monica's photo "World's Cutest Fawn."

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

It's been very foggy and cool for several days now. It was drippy wet this morning with the low fog. The fog has lifted, though it's still here. At least the Pacific Ocean is now visible!

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Here's Rita's story:  “I glanced out and saw what I was pretty sure was this big animal across at the neighbor’s driveway (they were not at home) so I  went outside to our front yard to look across the way, and within those couple of minutes this beautiful Black Bear had come to OUR front yard and came face to face with me about 20 feet away with quite a curious look on his/her face... just like me! I am so glad I was able to capture that funny expression and wonderful moment with my iPhone.”

The Bear has soil on his/her muzzle, probably from foraging for food, and was seen on the east side of The Sea Ranch.

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

Windy again today, and clear skies. Temps are cooler today. The Mendonoma Coast is packed with visitors for the 4th of July holiday!

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Eric Zetterholm wrote, "A big Black Bear grabbed a late night snack from our can last night. It took a bag over to our neighbors’ yard for a moonlit picnic but got the attention of our dog and was soon eating in the bright light of my flashlight."

"Damage to the gate was small and the mess in the yard was minimal. The Bear was nice enough to eat from the bag like it was a melted candy bar without getting chocolate all over the place.”

You have to imagine Eric outside in the dark training his flashlight on the bear with one hand and taking photos with the other. Amazing!

Eric wrote further, “I think this gets me close to having a photo of all the different kinds of animals in our area. Fox, Bobcat, Coyote, Mountain Lion, Black Bear... I don't know what else will come to visit us.” Okay, Eric, here’s your challenge. You and Amy Ruegg need a visit from a Ring -tailed Cat. And a Badger. Let's not forget Long-tailed Weasels. And a Spotted Skunk.

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here!

It's sunny this Sunday, with some passing clouds. It's cooler today, in the mid 60's and the wind is still a-blowing!

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Summer Montacute had a Bobcat visit her place at The Sea Ranch. She wrote, “This Bobcat wandered through our backyard yesterday evening. It walked very close to the house and I was able to take these photos from the inside. I have never seen one so close and now have a new appreciation for their gorgeous fur! We’ve seen so much wildlife from our home since moving here a year ago but never a Bobcat. Truly special!”

Bobcats, with their tufted ears and bobbed tails, are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Summer for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

Today, Friday, is sunny and warm, with fog over the ocean. No wind!