Between storms, Peggy Berryhill photographed the sunset which is reflected in the Gualala River. Pure loveliness!
It's cold today, Tuesday, mid-afternoon. It's 42 degrees at my place! And it's raining. The next three days are supposed to be rain-free. Perhaps a trip to the Mendonoma Coast is in order?
Peter Baye was exploring the Wheatfield Fork of the Gualala River when he came across a what he called "a massive aggregation of Western Toad tadpoles!"
That's a lot of tadpoles! Nice to see. Here is a photo of a newly hatched Western Toad at the Gualala River, taken a few years ago by Peggy Berryhill.
Amy Ruegg photographed a juvenile.
And here is one of my favorite all-time Sightings photos, taken by Holly McCarroll, of an adult Western Toad looking in the window at Starcross in Annapolis. Just what was this frog thinking? Too funny!
Thanks to Peter, Peggy, Amy and Holly for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
It's been quite foggy today, with some sun breaks this afternoon.
The Mendocino Headlands were alive with wildflowers when Peggy Berryhill took this photo.
The cloud show is nice too! To learn more about the Mendocino Headlands State Park where there are lots of great hiking trails, here is the link: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=442
Thanks to Peggy for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Sunny and breezy - typical spring day on the Mendonoma Coast!
Scott and Tree Mercer, of the Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study, sit out on the bluffs near the Point Arena Lighthouse most days, looking for Gray Whales and other marine life. The beginning of the southward bound Gray Whale migration was late this year, which caused concern. But yesterday, and again today, Gray Whales are passing by in big numbers. Yesterday the Mercers spotted 63 Grays Whales, and today by 2:00 p.m. they have seen 42. Here's an aerial photo of three migrating Gray Whales taken by Craig Tooley several years ago.
Here's a panoramic view of the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands taken by Peggy Berryhill. It's a great place to whale watch!
Thanks to Craig and Peggy for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com
You can follow the Mercer's daily posts on their Facebook page, which is: https://www.facebook.com/Mendonoma-Whale-and-Seal-Study-1421926098039236/
Quite cloudy today, temps in the low 50s. Rain coming late tomorrow.
Peggy Berryhill was traveling along the coast when she saw this beautiful sight at Elk - the iconic, much photographed sea stacks.
And out over the Pacific Ocean, sunbeams pierced the fog.
We are more likely to see sun rays, also called God's rays, from storm clouds but no such luck. Storms are staying way to our north bringing foggy right along the coast and mild sunny weather elsewhere. If you are suffering from the intense cold in many parts of the country, the Mendonoma coast could be the perfect antidote!
Thanks to Peggy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.