Kathy Bishop recently photographed this sunset in Anchor Bay.
Clouds from approaching storms, or departing storms, give Mother Nature the chance to paint the sky in various vibrant colors.
Thanks to Kathy for allowing me to share her photo with here.
Desiree Palestrini recently photographed the wonderful sight of a mature Bald Eagle flying overhead, over the hamlet of Anchor Bay.
Her photo shows the snowy-white tail and head, which tells you that this eagle is mature. We have a mated pair near the mouth of the Gualala River. They have been seen mating. We hope they will nest here, an exciting development in the recovery of these majestic birds.
Thanks to Desiree for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Finally, after no rain for February, we are finally getting a little bit of the wet stuff. This morning came with beautiful rainbows. I took this photo from our deck in Anchor Bay.
Cold air came in today, and temperatures are in the forties. That's cold for the coast! oh, I can hear people living in cold climes laughing at me for saying the forties are cold.
We have more rain in our forecast. Today has been a "wait five minutes" kind of day. Brilliant sunshine, brief downpours and windy. Lots of visitors are here for the three-day holiday. They are getting quite a show.
Fringed Corn Lilies, Veratrum fimbriatum, are blooming alongside creeks and in wetlands. Frank Drouillard photographed this one blooming on his land in Anchor Bay.
This native wildflower is endemic to Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Knowing that it is found nowhere else makes it even more special. You can see Fringed Corn Lilies on the path down to Cooks Beach, on the left-hand side. They are also seen just east of Gualala Point Regional Campground.
Here's a photo of their big leaves, which appear in the spring. It takes many months before we see these beautiful white blossoms. By the time the blossoms appear, these leaves are riddled with insect holes. Native plants feed native insects!
Thanks to Frank for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Just look at this beautiful sky! Taken from our deck in Anchor Bay this morning.
This second photo shows sunbeams on the Pacific Ocean, called God's rays. This was taken this afternoon.
Yes, we have a storm on the way. The first edible mushrooms have appeared. Boletus edulis, King Boletes, have been found by a few lucky foragers. Many more to come, we hope!