Tag Archives: Paul Brewer

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On June 3rd a magnificent halo appeared around the sun. A friend pointed it out to me when I was in Gualala around noon. Several photographers recorded the event. Here's a photo taken by Shana Becerra.

Halo around the sun by Shana Becerra

A halo often is a predictor of rain. Another photo of this phenomenon will appear in the Independent Coast Observer in my Mendonoma Sightings column, which comes out today. It was taken by Paul Brewer and it's quite stunning.

Thanks to Shana for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

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Paul Brewer trained his camera on several mother-calf pairs. He saw a calf breach multiple times.

A Gray Whale breaches by Paul Brewer Breaching Gray Whales by Paul Brewer

Paul has observed that the calves seem much more likely to breach when the ocean is roiled up by wind. Interesting!

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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The vanguard of the mother/calf Gray Whale migration has arrived. Pairs have been spotted every day this week. Paul Brewer photographed a calf breaching. There are three photos in this sequence.

Breaching Gray Whale calf 1 by Paul BrewerBreaching Gray Whale calf 2 by Paul BrewerBreaching Gray Whale calf 3 by Paul Brewer

Robert Scarola noticed a mother/calf pair very close to shore and got this photo of one saying "hello".

Saying Hello - a Gray Whale by Robert Scarola

It is heartwarming to see these CA Gray Whales passing by. Look for a big spout closely followed by a smaller one. It is sure to make you smile.

Thanks to Robert and Paul for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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Tax day, April 15, can be a very stressful day. So to have a lovely sunset is a balm to the soul. Paul Brewer captured it.

Tax Day Sunset by Paul Brewer

There were two contrails lit up by the setting sun. And the surf was high, creating a dramatic picture.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is a link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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It can be disconcerting to see California Sea Lions join together in a raft. But it is normal activity for them. They come together for protection and when they put a flipper in the air, they are either warming themselves up or cooling down. This is called thermo-regulating. Paul Brewer recently witnessed this.

Sea Lions rafting by Paul Brewer

And I am so pleased to announce that my book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year, has won a national award - a Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in the category Nature and Environment. Rick and I went to the ceremony in Austin, Texas on April 10th.

Jeanne Jackson with her book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year, wins the silver Benjamin Franklin book award, photo courtesy of IBPA

My competition was so awesome that it was a privilege to be considered with them. To see a list of the Benjamin Franklin award winners, here is the link to the Independent Book Publishers Association: http://ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com/

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his Sea Lion photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/