Craig Tooley named these Black Oystercatchers Fred and Ginger.
It does look like they are dancing! A fun photo for you today.
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.ruffimage.com
Sunny and warm today and only a gentle breeze. Perfect weather!
Rozanne Rapozo was charmed by the sight of these two CA Quail perched on a cat sculpture in her garden, with one Quail right on the binoculars the cat is looking through.
The female is perched on the binocs and the male is on the tail. Cute photo!
Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Wild, cold weather today. About 2/3 of an inch of rain so far and it's cold. 37 degrees this morning - that's cold for the Mendonoma Coast. I heard there was snow at Annapolis and hail just fell on the Point Arena ridge. After tomorrow, Friday, it is suppose to be sunny and warmer.
Sara Bogard noticed this Harbor Seal pup mimicking his mother.
Were they exchanging secrets? Covering up a possible yawn? Whatever is going on, it was a cute moment and Sara captured it with her camera.
The pups are getting bigger. The mothers are beginning to wean them and the pups aren't too happy about it. Free meals will soon be a think of the past!
Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Cooler weather with beautiful clouds, some dark enough to hold moisture, are drifting quickly by. It actually feels like we could get some rain. We'll see!
Spring doesn't know...
Craig Tooley photographed this photo of an adult Western Gull giving its chick "the look." What do you think the caption should be? 
Steve Serdahely sent in the winning caption (the judge was Craig's wife, Rita Peck). His caption was: "What? Oh, why YES! They're supposed to be pink!"
Other fun captions were: "Don't you kids wear anything but camo?" by Joseph Reader
"How many times must I repeat that you are still too young to get your beak pierced." by Irma Brandt
"He takes after his father!" by Rozann Grunig
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to caption it and share it here with you. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, his website is: www.ruffimage.com
Harbor Seals are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They have endearing expressions on their faces, making you smile just to see them. Yesterday Craig Tooley was out with his camera and caught these two Harbor Seals basking in the rays of the autumn sun and catching some waves at the same time.
Here's another photo Craig took a while ago. He titled this photo "Bad breath?"
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: ruffimage.com