Tag Archives: Eric Zetterholm

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Black-necked Stilts, with their long pink legs, are an uncommon sighting here on the Mendonoma Coast. But Eric Zetterholm spotted one on a beach at The Sea Ranch, along with three Whimbrels. Eric photographed the elegant Stilt and one of the Whimbrels.

It's interesting to see how this bird flies, with its loooong legs stretched out behind its body. A very nice sighting! A close-up photo of this bird will be in Thursday's Independent Coast Observer in my Mendonoma Sightings column.

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

Sunny and breezy and warm today!

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Eric Zetterholm was at the bluffs overlooking Tidepool Beach at The Sea Ranch last Saturday when he saw perhaps the very first Harbor Seal pup appear. This little one headed for the water rather than resting on the sand.

And while in the water, the pup touches noses with his or her mother, a sweet bonding moment.

Docents are out on The Sea Ranch bluffs to make sure people are quiet and that they, and their dogs, stay away from the peaceful scene below. The beach is for the Harbor Seals now.

And a word of caution - many mothers leave their newborn pups on the beach while they go into the ocean to find food. The pups do NOT need to be rescued. If you believe a seal is in distress, call the Marine Mammal Center at 415 289-7325 [SEAL]. They will send a trained volunteer to assess the situation. Rarely does a pup need to be rescued. The mother returns to her sweet pup and all is well.

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

Fog is shrouding the immediate coast, but it is sunny a little ways away. I am looking out at a sea of white today; it's covering the Pacific Ocean. No wind today, which is nice.

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Eric Zetterholm noticed this Gray Whale feeding just off of the beach at Gualala Point Regional Park.

That whale is certainly quite close to shore! We believe this is one of the younger Gray Whales that didn't migrate to points north. This whale and others are finding enough food off the Mendonoma Coast, a wonderful development.

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

Foggy and mild on the coast today.

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Eric Zetterholm has the wonderful knack of photographing the mated pair of Bald Eagles. He got this beautiful photo with the Bald Eagle's reflection shining in the Gualala River.

A lovely photo of this majestic bird!

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

Foggy at the immediate coast - sunny and mild just a little ways inland.

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Eric Zetterholm noticed a bird sitting on the back of a Black-tailed Deer, a Doe. The bird was identified as a female Cowbird.

This is something you just don't see! A hitchhiking Cowbird...amazing.

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

Foggy yet mild on the Mendonoma Coast today.