Craig Tooley noticed this beautiful moth, an Ornate Tiger Moth.
And Carol Escajeda found this Wandering Tiger Moth resting on a window for some hours. When the moth finally left, Carol wondered where it went! I love the antennae on this moth.
Thanks to Craig and Carol for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
There was a high fog this morning, but sunshine rules the afternoon, temps in the mid sixties.
Since Black-tailed Bucks lose their antlers beginning in late December and through the winter, they need to regrow them in the spring. Adrian Adams got a very nice photo showing the new growth.
The antlers are covered in a membrane called velvet. The velvet nourishes the growing bones underneath it. I've read that if you could touch it, you would find it's hot!
Thanks to Adrian for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
It's been a lovely spring day today with temps in the mid sixties.
Harbor Seal pups are being born at several locations on the Mendonoma Coast. Kate Bloch was on the bluffs overlooking the rookery off The Sea Ranch when she witnessed an actual birth...and she photographed it for us to see.
Here the pup is being born.
And here the mother is looking to see how it's going! Two Western Gulls stand at the ready to eat the afterbirth.
Here the pup is breaking out of the amniotic sac.
And here is the first bonding of mother and newborn. They touch noses.
Below the pup begins to nurse. And then his/her mom leads the way to the ocean for the first swim.
Many thanks to Kate for allowing me to share these photos with you here.
When Harbor Seals are thriving, the ecosystem is doing well. Live long and prosper, little pup!
Foggy this morning but then brilliant sunshine broke out.
Rozanne Rapozo sent in this photo and asked if I could see the dog. After looking at it for a while, I did indeed see it. Can you? Now I can't un-see it.
Rozanne took this photo of a sea tunnel off The Sea Ranch.
Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her fun photo with you here.
brrrr! Foggy and cold, only mid-50s this afternoon. But late this afternoon the fog has pulled back and I can actually see an ocean out there!
I will be on Peggy's Place tomorrow, Thursday April 16, from 9 to 10 taking nature sightings. The radio station, KGUA 88.3, live streams so if you are so inclined, you could listen in. Here's the link: https://www.kgua.org/ Click on "listen live" on the upper left.
Carol Escajeda had a great flyover by a large blue and gray bird. She wrote, “I was in the backyard when I spotted a large bird flying downhill towards me. I quickly snapped a photo with my iPhone before it landed in a pine tree next to me. It’s my ‘totally lucky Great Blue Heron photo!’”
Lucky us that we get to see it too.
Thanks to Carol for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
It was sunny and warm this morning...and then...and then...the fog appeared as if by magic!