Tag Archives: Western Gulls

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Grace O'Malley recently photographed these two Western gulls flying in tandem in an oh-so-blue sky.

Two Western gulls by Grace O'MalleyWestern gulls are year round residents of the Mendonoma coast. Yesterday I saw Western gull chicks on a rocky island off the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands. Here's a photo Jan de Vries took of three gull chicks, one hopping in the air, testing its wings, and two on the ground.

Western Gull chicks by Jan de VriesIt's a beautiful day here on the coast, as the fog backed way off and sunshine reigns.

Thanks to Grace and Jan for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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A lone Gull on a fence post, the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop and a beautiful, sunny day gives one the essence of serenity, Mendonoma Coast-wise. Thanks to Carolyn André for this beautiful photo.

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And X-rated sighting for you today! Craig Tooley took a lovely photo of a pair of Western Gulls mating on Black Point Island. This rocky island sits just offshore of the southern edge of The Sea Ranch. Western Gulls nest there. I will post a photo of the island in the days to come. You can see this tiny island for yourself by going on the Black Point Beach public access trail of The Sea Ranch. Once you reach the bluffs and see the beautiful beach, look for a trail that winds off to the left. That will lead to the island. Approach it quietly - it is a place of beauty and serenity.

Here is the link to Craig's web site to see more of his photos:

http://web.me.com/theruffians1/RufImage