Paul Brewer photographed this Red-shouldered Hawk recently. It sure looks wet!
A moment later, the hawk shook off and Paul captured it.
You can see the raindrops flying off the hawk. If this hawk is out this afternoon, he/she is getting wet again as it's raining!
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Paul Brewer was driving by Elk when he saw the big Roosevelt Elk with a small herd of domestic cows. He pulled over, grabbed his camera and walked back to the group. The cows came running, thinking Paul was going to feed them. The Elk followed too.
He has been here by himself for many months now. He needs a mate! Maybe in a few months when his hormones kick in.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Some smoke moved in earlier today; yesterday we had blue skies. Rain is coming though. We can't wait!
Paul and Jackie Brewer have a front row seat to watch for whales from their Gualala home. Last week a pod of Humpback Whales was seen feeding. Here you can see the spouts of three Humpbacks.
And here is the tail of a Humpback Whale.
In this next photo you can see another tail photo but there's a line of what Paul thought might be fish. Upon closer examination, whale expert Scott Mercer determined they were "many, many California Sea Lions." There must have been a LOT of forage fish in the ocean.
More whales were seen yesterday, including two spouts seen by me as Rick and I drove home from Santa Rosa. The spouts were seen south of Fort Ross. It never gets old see a whale...never.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Paul Brewer seems to specialize in beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. He recently photographed a sunrise pretty enough to make you catch your breath.
It helps to have the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, doesn't it?
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Fog formed up today, cooling off the coast.
Such a beautiful hawk! Paul Brewer spotted this young Red-shouldered Hawk in late August.
Paul said the fledgling had been trying to hunt, but wasn't very good at it. I'm sure hunger improved this hawk's hunting ability.
Paul got another look recently at what we presume is the same young Red-shouldered Hawk. The first photo below had me laughing. It's not often you see a bird with its head tilted back, looking behind its body!
Red-shouldered Hawk are year-round residents of the Mendonoma coast. Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/