Tag Archives: Four-eyed Frog Books

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Our local bookstore in Gualala, the Four-eyed Frog, is a treasure. It's a community owned, independent bookstore. I will be there on Friday, Nov. 24, signing books. Or just come by and say hello! The last two Sunny books about nature, beautifully illustrated by Genny Wilson, have turned out so well. In each season we "hide" something for children of all ages to find. In Autumn it's butterflies. In Winter it's mushrooms. They are coloring pages at the end of each book of the flora and fauna found in each season. And there's a page for a person's own nature sightings. These are books to treasure!

And photographer Craig Tooley,and I are so proud of the success of our 'Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year.' The Four-eyed Frog alone has sold over 2,500 copies of our coffee table book, an astounding number. They will also be available for purchase. They've been given as Christmas presents, wedding presents, graduation presents, birthday presents...well, you get the picture. Here's a look at the cover.

Here's a link to the Four-eyed Frog Books: https://www.foureyedfrog.com/

And you can see more about my books at these two links:

http://www.mendonomasightings.com/the-book/

http://sunnylovesnature.com/

Hope to see some of you Friday! You can also call in an order. I'll inscribe it as per your instructions and the Frog will mail it. 707 884-1333.

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It's always a happy time when there has been enough rain for the first Porcini mushrooms to arrive. Suzy Rudy found perhaps the first one last Sunday in the Timber Cove area. King Boletes are delicious edible mushrooms.

You can see from Suzy's photo that these mushrooms do not have gills. Instead, they have a sponge. King Boletes have a symbiotic relationship with Bishop Pine trees, and can often be found under huckleberry and manzanita bushes, with Bishop Pines and Redwoods nearby.

If you are interested in learning more about wild mushrooms, local David Arora's books are wonderful. Get yours at our bookstore, the Four-Eyed Frog Books, in Gualala. They will mail them to  you if you live out of town. https://www.foureyedfrog.com/

Thanks to Suzy for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

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Allan Hogle found this caterpillar feeding on a flowering fennel head. He wondered just what it was.

Anise Swallowtail caterpillar by Allen HogleIt's an Anise Swallowtail caterpillar. Their host plants are dill, parsley...and fennel!  Here is what it will turn into, a Anise Swallowtail butterfly. Such a beautiful butterfly. This photo taken by Drew Fagan,An Anise Swallowtail nectaring on Lavender by Drew FaganI just acquired an excellent booklet for identifying butterflies and caterpillars, titled “Butterflies of Central and Northern California” by Jim Brock. The Four-eyed Frog Bookstore in Gualala will be carrying it. http://www.foureyedfrog.com/

Thanks to Allan and Drew for allowing me to share their photos with you here.