Tag Archives: Paula Power

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Skies were clear on October 7th,  prompting some of our talented photographers to try to capture the night sky, the Milky Way being one of their main goals. Paula Power found an anomaly in the sky Sunday night. She wrote, “Our photo group [the North Coast Photographers Group] got together to do some night sky images. While waiting in the parking lot at Shell Beach, we saw this spacecraft appear in the sky about 7:30 pm.

We couldn’t figure out what it was! It had a plasma-like cloud around it. It hovered and slowly moved northwest, and then suddenly kind of disappeared. We joked about UFOs, and then I read about the SpaceX launch!”

Pretty wonderful sighting! Thanks to Paula for allowing me to share it with you.  To learn more about the North Coast Photographers Group, here is the link: http://gualalaarts.org/interest-groups/north-coast-photographers-group/All photographers are welcome!

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January 31st brought us a celestial event to remember. Skies were completely clear on the Mendonoma coast. Photographer Paula Power took photos of the event. Here is the Blood Moon, the full moon in a lunar eclipse.

It was amazing to see the stars so vibrant during the eclipse. Paula captured some of that night-time magic.

Paula then photographed the moon as the eclipse was finishing.

It was quite an experience to witness this event. Fun fact: the second full moon in a month is called a Blue Moon. That doesn't occur too often, hence the expression, "Once in a blue moon."

I thank Paula for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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The Cypress Abbey addition to the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands can be accessed behind Point Arena City Hall. There are new lands to explore and are they ever beautiful! Paula Power took several photos of these lands recently.

Here are some of the rock formations. In the far distance you can see the white Lighthouse.

Rock formations at the PA - Stornetta Lands by Paula Power

And here is a glimpse at low tide.

Low tide at the Point Arena - Stornetta Lands by Paula Power

And here is a photo of Surfgrass, Phyllospadix. It’s a submerged aquatic plant that pollinates underwater. The leaves are tough as leather and highly flexible.

Surfgrass, Phyllospadix, at the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands by Paula Power

The rare and endangered Supple Daisy has been seen here, as has King Gentian. I'm sure we'll be discovering more wildflowers and other treasures as we explore this land in the future.

Thanks to Paula for allowing me to share her photos with you here.