Tag Archives: Neil Silverman

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Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS made its debut in the night sky beginning last Sunday. Photos of the comet came in from various talented photographers. They were taken in different locations on the Mendonoma Coast. Here is Janet McElroy’s photo. I so enjoyed seeing Fred McElroy in the side of her photo looking at the comet through his spotting scope.

Paul Kozal got his customary awesome photo of the comet

Neil Silverman also photographed the comet, and I believe he used his iPhone.

Tomorrow I will share a few more, including Shari Goforth's which shows the faint anti-tail.

This particular comet isn't scheduled to do another flyby here for 80,000 years - amazing! Of course it may dissolve in the ensuing years.

Thanks to Janet, Paul and Neil for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Some clouds have arrived and temps are in the high 60's and no wind. It's a beautiful autumn day.

Bonus sighting: Last night, Sat. Oct. 19,  I witnessed one of the best green flashes I've ever seen - it was a triple green flash, one after the other.

 

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Neil Silverman took this photo a week ago, a beautiful sunset with storm clouds and sunbeams streaming out below. They are sometimes call God's rays or God's beams.

These beams are so wonderful to see. Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To learn more about Neil and Susan's photography, including upcoming workshops, here is the link to their website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

It poured this morning and then the sun broke through. Now clouds are streaming in for round two of the current storms headed our way. Heading for 50 inches season to date!

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Neil and Susan Silverman went out early during a recent low-tide. Neil found this beautiful crab, a Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography, here is his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Fog has been hugging the coast today so it's nice and cool. And moist!

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I love Black Oystercatchers and I feel fortunate that they nest on the Mendonoma Coast. Their nests are found above high tide on rocky shorelines. Neil Silverman recently photographed one.

Pink legs, orange-red beak and yellow eyes - what a great combination! Oystercatchers call when flying; a friend once deemed them "chatterly." Here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to listen for yourself: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Oystercatcher/sounds

With sea level rise, many are concerned about Black Oystercatchers and how they will be able to adapt to the rising waters. Fun Fact: The Black Oystercatcher pairs stay together year-round.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's nature photography, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Foggy along the immediate coast, but sunny and mild here in Anchor Bay - a beautiful Spring day.

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Ospreys migrated back up the coast a little early this year, and the females are sitting on eggs while the males hunt for fist. The Osprey that Neil Silverman recently photographed looks quite determined.

I love the whistling sounds of Ospreys - they often call while they are soaring through the sky. You can hear for yourself at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/sounds#

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography and workshops, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Windy today...very windy! Don't bother with a special hairdo as the wind will have its way!