In our last series of rainstorms, John Batchelder photographed a very bedraggled, soaked Red-shouldered Hawk.
The hawk doesn't look too happy, does he? Hope he dried out over the past several days of sun. Here's a photo John took of one of these hawks on a dry day.
Another series of storms is predicted to bring lots of rain to the Mendonoma Coast starting late tomorrow. Here we go again!
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
John and Janice Batchelder purchased a handheld Hummingbird feeder. Janice filled it with one part sugar and four parts water, and stood on her deck, holding the feeder. She said it didn't take long until a local Anna's Hummingbird came to investigate. He/she landed rather gingerly.
And the the hummer settled in to feed.
These feeders are called "Humm Buttons." I'm thinking I might want to get one too!
Thanks to John and Janice for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
A nearly-white fawn was born on The Sea Ranch. Not an albino, but considered a towhead. It will eventually color up. John Batchelder recently got a photo of the cute fawn with its mother.
You will see it is acquiring some color on its back. Here's another look at the fawn.
It's wonderful to see the fawn looking so healthy. John says the fawn is very active, jumping and playing. Life is good when you are a cute fawn on The Sea Ranch!
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
John Batchelder spotted this fawn at The Sea Ranch. It is mostly white, but has some color on its back.
This isn't the first time we've had a white fawn born on the Mendonoma coast. It seems there is a Buck or two with a recessive gene for this condition. It is considered to be a tow-head, and the fawn will eventually color up, similar to a human child being born with blond hair, but it turns to brown as the child grows older.
Here is a photo by Gerda Rudolph of the white fawn born in 2014. You will see it had a normal-colored sibling.
And this photo by Roland Coombs is one of my favorites!
Thanks to John, Gerda and Roland for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
John Batchelder watched this Osprey fishing for its dinner. Here is the moment it snatches a fish.
The Osprey took the fish to a treetop to eat it, but a Common Raven decided to try and steal the Osprey's meal.
The Osprey wasn't in a sharing mode and took off with half of a fish.
Does the Osprey looked miffed to you?
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his action photos with you here.