Tag Archives: Gualala Ridge

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Robert Caughey’s camera was working overtime when a Black Bear visited his garage multiple times on the Gualala Ridge. The bear got into the garbage and opened up a small refrigerator with ease. One video showed the camera in motion – yes, the bear had taken it down and absconded with it. Here are two photos Robert got from his videos.

Once a Black Bear has found food, he/she will return. They have excellent memories. And they will eat pretty much anything!

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

It's been a beautiful day here, with clouds beginning to appear. Rain is in the forecast for the next three days. Bonus sightings - multiple Gray Whales were seen yesterday and today, all heading northward. Thanks, Shari Goforth!

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Black Bears in Mendonoma with guest speakers Meghan Walla-Murphy of North Bay Bear Collaborative and Stacy Martinelli of California Fish and Wildlife

Gualala Arts Lecture Series

Thursday, January 11 at 7 pm

Gualala Arts Center Coleman Hall

$5 at the door

This Black Bear was recently photographed on the Gualala ridge by a Nest camera. They live here too, and we need to learn how to peacefully share the Mendonoma Coast.

This photo is from a video of Kathy Willem's Nest camera.

More on the Black Bear talk can be found at this link to Gualala Arts: https://gualalaarts.org/2024/01/black-bears-in-mendonoma/

Thanks to Kathy for allowing me to share a photo from her video.

It's windy, cold, with rain showers...kind of feels like winter!

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Tony and Ricky Thomas live up on the Gualala Ridge and their security cameras captured a big Black Bear rambling up a neighbors' driveway. Those neighbors are Eric and Lisa Kritz! Here's a screen shot from the video.

Here is the video of the Black Bear. Click on the link below to watch it.

Video of Black Bear roaming the Gualala ridge by Tony Thomas.jpg

Thanks to Tony and Ricky Thomas for allowing me to share their video and screen shot here.

The weather has cooled off today. Chance of rain tomorrow, Monday!

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California Sisters seems to be having a good year, as sightings continue to pour in. I saw several this morning, feeding on various flowers on the deck. Perry Hoffman recently photographed one up on the Gualala Ridge.

Monarchs are arriving now, such a pleasure. Perry photographed one at the same location as the CA Sister.

Thanks to Perry for allowing me to share his photos with you here. Perry will be showing some of his varied artwork at the Coast Highway Art Collective. See below for info!

It's warming up today! The next few days will be quite warm. Should be a chance to see a green flash at sunset with no fog on the horizon.

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Ed Roshitsh photographed this Black Bear at his Gualala property, just walking along.

A few weeks earlier, Allan Hogle photographed these bear prints near his farm by Old Stage Road.

Last month, an obviously pregnant Black Bear was caught on a motion detector camera on the ridge. Yes, we do share the Mendonoma coast with several Black Bears.

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

We are experiencing a big, windy storm today, with two more storms behind it. The drought has broken with all this wonderful winter rain, at least in Northern California.