Eric Zetterholm was out photographing the two Gualala River Bald Eagles when he got this evocative photo of one of the eagles and the waning Moon visible that afternoon.
Isn't it beautiful? Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share it with you here.
Clouds began piling in this afternoon. Yes, rain is on the way!
Here’s a beautiful time lapse photograph of a Brown Pelican with several Gulls nearby, taken by the talented Phil Lewenthal.
I love how Phil’s photo slows down the waves…just amazing. And the Brown Pelican stayed still for the photo.
Thanks to Phil for allowing me to share his photo with you.
It was a spectacular day on the Mendonoma Coast today!
Last night's sunset was simply amazing, jaw-droppingly beautiful. I took this photo from our front deck. Fire in the sky!
Yesterday morning I took a walk on the Gualala Bluff Trail. The Gualala River is nice and full from the recent rains. It is still "closed" to the Pacific Ocean by the big sandbar. But more rain is coming in next week so perhaps the river will breach then. We'll be watching!
It's a spectacular day today, temps in the 70's. If you celebrate Thanksgiving, as I do, then let me wish you Happy Thanksgiving. If you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, then I hope you will give thanks for the beauty of the Mendonoma Coast!
Our local bookstore in Gualala, the Four-eyed Frog, is a treasure. It's a community owned, independent bookstore. I will be there on Friday, Nov. 24, signing books. Or just come by and say hello! The last two Sunny books about nature, beautifully illustrated by Genny Wilson, have turned out so well. In each season we "hide" something for children of all ages to find. In Autumn it's butterflies. In Winter it's mushrooms. They are coloring pages at the end of each book of the flora and fauna found in each season. And there's a page for a person's own nature sightings. These are books to treasure!
And photographer Craig Tooley,and I are so proud of the success of our 'Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year.' The Four-eyed Frog alone has sold over 2,500 copies of our coffee table book, an astounding number. They will also be available for purchase. They've been given as Christmas presents, wedding presents, graduation presents, birthday presents...well, you get the picture. Here's a look at the cover.
Here's a link to the Four-eyed Frog Books: https://www.foureyedfrog.com/
And you can see more about my books at these two links:
http://www.mendonomasightings.com/the-book/
Hope to see some of you Friday! You can also call in an order. I'll inscribe it as per your instructions and the Frog will mail it. 707 884-1333.
It was a stormy day when Eric Zetterholm discovered the mated pair of Bald Eagles back in residence at the Gualala River. Here's Eric's story.
Eric wrote, “Yesterday, Sunday the 5th, I spotted a Bald Eagle on the river at my lunch hour around noon. I slipped into the Mill Bend parking area and walked down river to get some pictures. The Eagle was set on snag in the river as some fog and light rain started to move in. After just a few minutes the Eagle was subjected to the attention of a Peregrine Falcon who swooped down through the mist.
“The Eagle took off in pursuit and was joined by its mate who came from somewhere on the river side. The Bald Eagles chased the Falcon some and then they landed on the riverbank. The Peregrine made a few more passes but the Eagles were able to make it known that they intended to stay. The Eagles moved then to the trees above the Mill Bend as I headed back to the car to return to work. There seems to be something about rain that brings the eagles back to our Gualala River. I was very happy to see the pair here again.”
Here's a photo of one of the Bald Eagles taken on a sunny day by Eric.
And on page one of the ICO Community News this week is a beautiful photo of the Bald Eagle and the waning moon. Way to go, Eric!
Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Lots of overnight and early morning rain today. More than 1.40 inches! Maybe this storm will bring our seasonal creeks to life. The forecast after today is clear through Thanksgiving. This coming week could be an exceptional wild mushroom week. Hooray!