Tag Archives: David Presotto

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Chris Pechal found her hummingbird feeder emptied each morning. She finally photographed the culprit - a Gray Fox.

And Acorn Woodpeckers have been known to take their share. The first photo was taken by David Presotto.

And the second photo by Jon Loveless.

It's rare, but once or twice a Black Bear has been seen drinking all the sugar water.

Thanks to Chris, David and Jon for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's a little warmer today, but breezy right at the coast. BONUS SIGHTING FROM TODAY: There are white caps on the ocean but that didn't stop my sister, Linda Bostwick, and her husband, Mel Smith, from seeing a small group of Humpback Whales from their home in Point Arena. Linda said they breached more than fifty times, and did hundreds of tail slaps. The show went on for nearly an hour.

 

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A Baird's Sandpiper was seen at the south end of Manchester Beach. David Presotto got this wonderful photo.

These sandpipers have long, tapered wings which help with their very long migration. They fly from the tip of South America all the way up to the Arctic to nest. And, once in a while, one of these beautiful birds will be found along the Mendonoma coast.

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

The fog is gone and it's warming up, just in time for the holiday weekend! Bonus sighting: Humpbacks were seen  few days ago.

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David Presotto watched this Bobcat hunting unsuccessfully for a Gopher. First comes the leap.

And then the Bobcat pounces in the Gopher hole...but to no avail.

The Bobcat looks longingly at the Gopher hole, perhaps saying, "Anybody home?"

Bobcats were thought to be nocturnal, but they are often seen in the daylight hours here on the Mendonoma Coast. Fun Fact: The markings of each Bobcat are unique, just as our fingerprints are unique.

Thanks to David for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

We are having another spectacular, sunny, warm day. It's great that we can enjoy this break because we've had so much early rain.