Spring wildflowers are in glorious bloom. The bluffs at The Sea Ranch are a great place to see them. Allen Vinson recently took these beautiful photos.
Here is a field of Goldfields.
You can see that we've been having lovely weather.
Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Best of Show at the recent Gualala River Sightings event was given to Rick Denniston's Deer reflected in the Gualala River. You can see raindrops in the river too.
Lambs, the essence of cuteness, are charming people on The Sea Ranch. Allen Vinson recently photographed part of the flock.
The sheep, along with a few goats, help keep the grasses munched down. They've also become a tourist attraction.
Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Allen Vinson got this closeup photo of a majestic Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis. Red-tails are our most common Hawk and they are here year round.
Seeing this big hawk soaring you can catch a flash of its red tail.
I love the raspy scream of a Red-tailed Hawk high above me. To hear it for yourself, here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/red-tailed_hawk/sounds
Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
One of the most photographed birds on the Mendonoma Coast is the Great Blue Heron. Allen Vinson recently spotted one. They have a stateliness to them but they can move FAST when they spot prey.
Allen photographed a different Great Blue Heron a while back. This photo is entitled, "And we have liftoff!"
To hear the calls of a Great Blue Heron, here's the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/sounds
Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here.