Rainbows are a great way to start off your day. A small storm overnight brought us beautiful rainbows this morning. I took these photos from our front deck in Anchor Bay.
It's cool and blustery here on the Coast today. Too many whitecaps to see Gray Whale spouts but I bet there are some mother/calf pairs passing by unnoticed by us!
The waves were huge and the warnings of high surf went up on Saturday. Richard Kuehn photographed Gualala Point Island being hit big a big wave.
Rich says Gualala Point Island is about sixty feet high. That makes this wave more than a hundred feet high.
There were beautiful clouds that day too. I took this photo from our deck in Anchor Bay. A storm was headed our way.
And another welcome storm is hitting the Coast this afternoon. We just say no to a drought! At my home we have had 28.85 inches of rain so far this season, a miraculous comeback. On Feb. 1st we had just 5.65 inches. We still have a ways to go but we're getting there, thank goodness.
Thanks to Rich for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
We've had nearly fifteen inches of rain since February 1st at our place in Anchor Bay. It had been so dry, the rain was especially welcome. Seasonal creeks came to life and the sound of them is glorious. Craig Tooley photographed one this past week.
The creek that crosses our property is now running clear. Quinliven Creek brings Rick and me much joy.
A certain golden retriever loves the creek too. Here Huckleberry is leaving one of the many ponds, not caring in the least that he is soaked.
It finally feels like winter. We are having brilliant sunshine today. Mushrooms are popping up in abundance. I will share some photos of them soon.
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com
The color in the sky was truly remarkable last night. The sky almost appeared to be on fire. This photo was taken from our front deck in Anchor Bay and not cropped or changed in any way. A panoramic camera would give you the full impact of this beautiful sunset but this photo does show you a great deal of the beauty which evolved in front of our eyes.
Paul Brewer was photographing the sunset, too, from his perspective in Gualala, a few miles south of me.
A treat for the senses!
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
When the sunrise in the east is reflected in clouds and the ocean, it can be amazing. That's what happened this morning. It doesn't last long, just a few minutes. Here's a photo taken from our deck in Anchor Bay. Notice that the ocean is glowing pink!
Richard Hansen took this one from his home in Gualala, which overlooks Castle Rock.
And Rich Kuehn photographed this morning's sunrise from his home on The Sea Ranch.
What a beautiful sunrise, a gift from Mother Nature! Thanks to Richard and Rich for allowing me to share their photos with you here.