Sightings

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A week ago Friday, the Pacific Ocean was booming. Perry Hoffman wrote, “The waves at Black Point were so huge yesterday that the spray created glorious rainbows. Here is my best shot.”

Rainbows in waves are called iridescence, a spectacularly beautiful sight. And Black Point Beach is off The Sea Ranch, a spectacular beach with public access.

Thanks to Perry for allowing me to share his photo with you and for sending me his
"best shot!" To see more of Perry's artwork, here is his website: https://magentaraven.com/

After some fog rolled up the coast, south to north, this morning, it has pulled back over the Pacific Ocean. Blue skies with thin clouds are the order of the day. Rain is forecast to return late on Tuesday.

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Such beautiful birds - I love Great Egrets. They are so very graceful, especially in flight. Loch Michie recently photographed one taking off.

They have rather harsh calls which you can here at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's wetsite: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Egret/sounds

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

Cool and sunny weather today, with a breeze that could make you shiver. This weekend is supposed to be sunny so you might want to head for the Mendonoma Coast!

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This first photo of the Ferruginous Hawk graced page one of the Independent Coast Observer this week. Shari Goforth was on Lighthouse Road in Point Arena when she noticed this large hawk perched on utility pole.

 

We only see these hawks in the wintertime.

To hear their screaming calls, here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ferruginous_Hawk/sounds

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

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Castle Rock is off the north end of Gualala. There is a flat rock in front of it that the waves hit, throwing white water at Castle Rock. Paul Brewer recently took this photo.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. Paul's work is displayed at the Dolphin, the art studio of Gualala Arts. Here's a link to their website: https://gualalaarts.org/category/exhibits/dolphin-gallery-exhibit/

This morning there was sunshine, but the clouds started to pile in,  as you can see from my photo.

This afternoon is dark and rain is supposed to begin soon. Yay!

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The Serge (pronounced ser-gay), a ceremonial hitching post, sits beautifully in a meadow at Gualala Point Regional Park. Loch Michie used the Serge to frame the then closed Gualala River with the town of Gualala to the right and the Pacific Ocean to the left. Just beautiful!

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

Today is near perfection, weather-wise! No wind, sunny skies, and temps in the low 70's. We know it won't last, as rain will be moving back in late Saturday. But for today, the living is easy!