Monthly Archives: December 2015

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Paul Pastina had this beautiful Gray Fox pay him a visit recently, resting in the grasses.

Gray Fox by Paul Pastina (Large)

Yes, Gray Foxes have a lot of red highlights. Gray Foxes are also called Tree Foxes for their ability to climb trees and even telephone poles.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Marcelia Fosse took this photo on Thanksgiving morning, another reason to be grateful.

Thanksgiving sunrise by Marcelia Fosse

We had another wild storm hit the Mendonoma Coast last night. The seasonal creek that crosses our property, Quinliven Creek, has just come to life, always a reason to celebrate!

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

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A series of storms has rumbled through the Mendonoma Coast. Today is a "wait five minutes" kind of day - first it's raining, then the sun comes out, whoops - it's raining again! Of course we are having rainbows. Beth Kattleman photographed a spectacular one recently at The Sea Ranch.

Double Rainbow by Beth Kattleman (Large)

There is a faint double rainbow over the vibrant one. Linda Bostwick photographed a rainbow appearing next to a hailstorm near Point Arena.

Rainbow in a hailstorm by Linda Bostwick

Rainbow days are one of the privileges of being on the Mendonoma Coast!

Thanks for Beth and Linda for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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With the wonderful rains, mushrooms are appearing as if by magic. After four years of drought, the autumn rains are inviting them to pop. King Boletes are up, as are Queen Boletes and Chanterelles. Jeff Quenzer found a pristine King Bolete.

Jeff Quenzer with a beautiful King Bolete, a selfie by Jeff Quenzer

It's a fun -  and delicious -  time to be on the Mendonoma Coast!

Thanks to Jeff for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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A Snow Bunting was seen for over a week at Virgin Creek Beach in MacKerricher State Park. Ron LeValley was one of many who got a peek at this bird and he got this wonderful photo.

Snow Bunting by Ron LeValley

Snow Buntings are birds of the high arctic and snowy winter fields. They are sometimes affectionately called "Snowflakes." What this bird was doing on the temperate Mendonoma Coast is a mystery.

To hear the call of this bird, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/snow_bunting/sounds

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is the link to his website:

http://www.levalleyphoto.com/home/