Tag Archives: Gualala Point Regional Park

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Gualala Point Regional Park has so many wonderful aspects to it. It's one of my favorite parks to walk with Rick and our golden retriever, Sunny, which is what we did today. With the King Tides, the ocean was roiled up and big breakers crashed against bluffs and the sandy beach.

Wendy Bailey walked there recently and she was taken by the autumn grasses, which she entitled amber waves of grain.

Amber waves of grain - Gualala Point Regional Park by Wendy Bailey

The Gualala River lagoon has filled up in recent days. At high tide the ocean is spilling over the sandbar that has the river closed. And we've had several small rain events. It's quite kayak-able right now and this weekend could be the perfect time to get in a trip on the river.

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

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Paul Brewer has a knack for taking beautiful photos. Here are two photos of a recent sunset. The first shows the Serge, a ceremonial hitching post, with the Pacific Ocean beyond.

Sunset and the Serge 8-10-2015 by Paul Brewer Sunset and the Gualala River 8-10-2015 by Paul Brewer

The second photo shows the Gualala River, which is currently blocked off from the Pacific Ocean by a big sandbar. It won't open until enough rain has fallen, usually sometime in the fall.

To learn more about this wonderful park, and about the Serge, here is the link: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Get_Outdoors/Parks/Gualala_Point_Regional_Park.aspx

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

 

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Mary Sue Ittner was enjoying summer wildflowers at Gualala Point Regional Park. On the beach she found Yellow Sand Verbena, Abronia latifolia.

Yellow Sand Verbena by Mary Sue Ittner

This native wildflower is a member of the Four-O'Clock family and, like some of you, enjoys sand and sun!

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

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Gualala Point Regional Park is a great place to see wildlife. Harm Wilkinson recently photographed a handsome four-point Buck at the park.

A handsome four-point Buck by Harm Wilkinson

I will be speaking at the park on Saturday, July 18th, noon at the visitors' center. I'll be talking about all the different sightings you can see there. The event is free though there is a day use/parking fee of $7.00 if you haven't purchased an annual pass. Where to purchase a pass? The Four-eyed Frog Bookstore, of course...and from park rangers.

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

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As it usually does, the high inland temperatures coaxed the fog back to the coast. Today it is fifteen degrees cooler at our house than yesterday. Hello fog, my old friend!

Peter Cracknell took a beautiful photo of fog on the coast from Highway One. A bicyclist is taking a break.

Fog on the Mendonoma Coast by Peter Cracknell

Here's a recent photo I took at Gualala Point Regional Park. A finger of fog reaches for the town of Gualala.

Finger of fog reaches out to Gualala by Jeanne Jackson

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