Tag Archives: Mother Nature

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Bob Schwein was at Hearn Gulch after one of the recent storms. This is what he found.

Here's what Bob had to say about this: “I found this natural pagoda sandcastle at Hearn Gulch. Apparently the rocky area became filled with sand during a storm. As the tide/water receded, the ‘castle’ was left atop a boulder. The wonderful things we see on our coast!”

It is surely now gone, washed away by the high surf we've been having. But we have Bob's photo to show us this work of art, courtesy of Mother Nature.

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

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Yes, we really have had some cold weather recently. George Bush photographed the windshield of the car of his wife, Sandy, early one recent morning. Ice crystals had formed a beautiful pattern.

It's a work of art by Mother Nature!

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

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Our temperatures have moderated but we've had some very cold temps here on the supposedly temperate Mendonoma Coast. In the upper reaches of the Gualala River, Peter Baye photographed Rime deposits, frozen river fog.

Works of art, brought to you by Mother Nature...and Peter Baye!

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Mother Nature was a drama queen yesterday. Rain, hail, wind, crashing surf, brilliant sunshine and rainbows. Yes, Sunday had it all, weather-wise. But any day you see rainbows is a good day.

Peggy Berryhill was out walking her dogs at Gualala Point Regional Park mid-morning when she was gifted with this rainbow. Lucky for us, she photographed it and has allowed me to share it with you here.

That's a peek of the Gualala River to the right. Further to the right is the town of Gualala, all embraced by a lovely rainbow.

Peggy is the General Manager of Gualala's newest radio station, KGUA, 88.3 FM.
http://www.kgua.org/ You can hear me on Peggy's Place every third Thursday of the month at 9:08 am.

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Yesterday Rick and I saw our first Trilliums of the year on our property in Anchor Bay. Western Trillium, Trillium ovatum, is always a treat to find. But never pick one! It can take years for the plant to recover.

 Below is a Trillium just unfolding.

The flowers are white when young and turn pink as they age. Ants distribute their seeds, as they do for many other plants. Everything is connected - we just need to learn of these connections and respect them. Mother Nature knows what she's doing!