Amy Ruegg took a walk one cold morning and this is what she found - Mother Nature created a work of art with icy leaves.
We have a lot of storms headed our way and mushrooms are appearing seemingly everywhere. Lots of Boletus edulis being found, and Chanterelles too. Fly Amanitas are also up. I'll be sharing photos of them soon!
Thanks to Amy for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Margaret Lindgren spends a lot of time showing visitors some of the special places on the coast, as she is the owner of Unbeaten Path Hiking Tours. On a recent tour the sun was creating rainbow waves.
Margaret took this photo from a bluff of the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands.
Thanks to Margaret for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To learn about the great tours available, here is her website: http://www.unbeatenpathtours.com/
One of our favorite edible mushrooms, Boletus edulis is appearing in greater numbers now. Also called Porcini, Cep or King Bolete, it is a joy to find. Irma Brandt found a uniquely conjoined twosome.
And here is a photo of Irma's successful mushroom hunt. These delicious mushrooms are usually found near Bishop Pine trees.
Thanks to Irma for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Bettye Winters photographed a big storm cloud just off Manchester Beach.
And in the second photo Bettye captured sunbeams, also known as God's rays, a beautiful sight.
Today we have had a windy, wet storm move through. The Pacific Ocean is roaring!
Thanks to Bettye for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
I'll let Zak tell the story.
"A Red-shouldered Hawk alighted upon the very same spot on the Redwood where the Peregrine Falcon has been doing his courtship for the last two years. He was only too eager to primp and pose for these shots, trying his luck at the ladies."
“The Peregrine Falcon returned a few days later, to claim his territory with the lady bird, as they bonded two years ago. The monogamous pair now returns every year around this time to do the dance.”
It's always a treat to see a Peregrine Falcon and the beautiful hawk! Thanks to Zak for allowing me to share his photos with you here.