Bill Budge photographed the Supermoon as it was descending. Its moonlight on the Pacific Ocean looks like it's pointing at Castle Rock. With the wispy clouds, there is a moodiness to Bill's beautiful photo.
Castle Rock is off the north end of Gualala. Thanks to Bill for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
It was sunny this morning, very welcome after all the rain! This afternoon clouds moved in and it's begun to lightly rain.
Jim Hanson wrote, "I took this picture Thursday night from our deck in Gualala. I’m not sure this works for your Sightings column. I know you have sunsets and rainbows but a nighttime photo? Anyway, I liked the atmosphere of the photo with the filtered moonlight and reflection, and also my neighbor's windows lit like the eyes of a jack-o’-lantern. Very October and Halloween vibe."
Yes, this photo wouldn't work well in newsprint, but it works just fine here!
Thanks to Jim for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
We had a beautiful autumn day today, temps in the mid 70's.
Bill Budge took this photo from his home at the north end of Gualala. There is a rock formation offshore that looks like a castle. Bill found a beautiful Fogbow recently, framing Castle Rock.
Thanks to Bill for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Lots of fog this morning near the ocean, but it pulled back in most places. It's been in the mid 70's at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay this afternoon. Beautiful!
Young Fawns are being seen, proving that the birthing season of the Black-tailed Deer lasts a long time. The first Fawns usually appear around Mother's Day in early May. Jon Loveless saw this small family recently at The Sea Ranch.
Larain Matheson had a sighting of a mother Doe and her Fawn north of Gualala.
It's a good reminder to slow down while driving. Watch for a Doe crossing the road, and wait to see if a Fawn, or two or even three, might be following.
Thanks to Jon and Larain for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Fog over the ocean, but sunny at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay. Breezy too, with temps in the 70's. Huckleberries are beginning to ripen up!
Carl Romick wrote, “From our trail cam last night, Tuesday June 18 at Schooner Gulch - a healthy pair of Puma. They ripped down the dog fence in front of our house apparently.”
In looking at Carl’s video, they appear to be two adults, perhaps a male and female. Mountain Lions do not have a mating season; they can mate at any time of the year. So it’s possible a male was paying a courting call on the smaller female.
Here is the video: Two Mountain Lions on Schooner Gulch courtesy of Carl Romick
Thanks to Carl for allowing me to share his video and screen shot with you here.
It's windier than heck here today! Fog is over the ocean, but get a little ways inland, and it's toasty warm.