We had a big minus tide last weekend. James Tervo and Janet Burch were out early to see the intertidal zone. Janet photographed this beautiful Ochre Star.
I learned from Bob Van Syoc that the white dots on the surface of the Star are part of its skeleton.
Janet took this photo showing a healthy intertidal zone. Look at all those Stars tucked in!
Thanks to Janet for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Sunny and warm today!
The Pacific Ocean has been loud and mighty lately. Huge waves have crashed against sandy beaches and rocky cliffs. Janet Burch was out on the bluffs at The Sea Ranch when she saw this awesome sight.
Grace O'Malley photographed these waves called Rooster Tails off of Timber Cove.
And Bob Rutemoeller witnessed this roiled-up ocean off the Gualala Bluff Trail.
Shirley Mitchell photographed the action off of Gualala Point.
Such power and such beauty - we need to respect the Pacific Ocean and stay well back when she is flexing her awesome power.
Thanks to Janet, Grace, Bob and Shirley for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Today it is raining - hooray! A half-inch so far but the bulk of the storm is due in a bit later.
Jim Tervo and Janet Burch were gifted with the sighting of a fogbow. Janet took several photos of the white rainbow. Jim wrote a week ago Monday, “From this morning’s walk on the bluff trail."
"Janet and I had never seen this phenomenon before. Now we know where there is a pot of gold, but don’t tell anyone.” Oh, I would never tell where the pot of gold resides!
Thanks to Janet for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Saturday's waves were described as "monsters," and "the biggest I've ever seen." Janet Burch went to Del Mar Point on The Sea Ranch to photograph the action.
In coves, sea foam was created by the action of the waves, coating rocks and bluff faces.
And big rolling waves threw water and foam into the air.
It was a very dramatic day on the Mendondoma Coast. Today the storms have gone, and there is nothing but beautiful sunshine. We need to dry out a bit after all the wonderful rains.
Thanks to Janet for allowing me to share her photos with you here. One more of Janet's photos will be in Thursday's edition of the Independent Coast Observer in my column.
Robert Scarola recently photographed the action off of The Sea Ranch.
You can almost hear the crash of the waves by looking at Robert's photo.
Janet Burch was also out photographing the big swells.
Note that the waves are crashing bluff high - amazing!
Thanks to Robert and Janet for allowing me to share their photos with you here.