Tag Archives: Point Arena Lighthouse

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Mark Hancock sent in a sighting that I didn’t know was possible to see, the Lost Coast. Mark wrote, “On Thursday morning, Feb. 4, I was greeted by one of my favorite and rarest sights as I crested Lighthouse Road, and the Point Arena Light Station came into view. The horizon was so crystal clear that you could see the ghostly images of the King Range on the northern ocean horizon! I have seen this maybe 20 times in my five plus years at the Lighthouse, and it always takes my breath away. Considering that the King Range is about 120 miles away, we get to see just the peaks of the 4,000 feet tall mountain range." Sara Bogard was there to take these photos.

How wonderful to know that this can be seen on a super-clear day! Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photos with you here, and thanks to Mark for telling the story.

We have some rain coming in for Thursday into early Friday, and then it is predicted to be sunny and warmer. I saw my first Milkmaids, Cardamine californica, today, a wonderful native wildflower.

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Sara Bogard was charmed by this sight - a group of Killdeer in the new labyrinth installed on the grounds of the Point Arena Lighthouse.

Killdeer are graceful plovers, and they are shorebirds that often can be found away from the shore. I always enjoy seeing these beautiful birds. Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

To learn more about the new labyrinth, here is the link: https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/museum/

Just scroll down the page to find the information on the labyrinth. I haven't walked it yet, but I look forward to doing that soon. I did spend some time on the bluffs of the Lighthouse a few days ago, sitting socially distant from whale experts, Scott and Tree Mercer. We spotted two groups of Gray Whales, migrating southward. The Mercers are seeing large numbers of migrating whales this week.

It's rainy here today, with much more coming in on Tuesday. Bring it, Mother Nature!

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The Point Arena Lighthouse bluffs are a great place for many types of sightings. Mark Hancock wrote, “We have recently had perfect conditions for Fogbows at the Lighthouse. While giving some lodging guests a personal tour of the Lighthouse Tower, they were treated to one of the best ones I have ever seen.

It went from one side of the Tower, around the Tower shadow on the ground, and then to the other side. It was a wonderful experience for the guests as they had never heard of, let along seen, a Fogbow before!”

What a beautiful sighting! To learn more about our favorite lighthouse, including the accommodations, here is their link: https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/

We had some dark clouds this morning but no rain. This afternoon is sunny and cool.

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Sara Bogard noticed this Great Blue Heron posing at the Point Arena Lighthouse. They are such beautiful birds!

One of my all-time favorite photos of a Great Blue Heron was taken by Paul Brewer. Paul photographed the heron as he/she was taking flight.

Another favorite photo is by Gordon Stitt - a Great Blue Heron and the Point Arena Lighthouse, along with crashing waves.

Thanks to Sara, Paul and Gordon for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

The Pacific Ocean has been crashing today, perhaps telling us of changes ahead. For now, the weather has been spectacular.

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Paul Kozal was out late at night making magic with his photography. You can see a meteor on the right, the iconic Lighthouse we all love, and the Milky Way splashed across the night sky. So lovely.

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

It's pretty darn warm at our place today. We melt when the temps get near 90 degrees. It was that hot yesterday but today has a cooling breeze. Come on, breeze! oh, we had quite a lightning show early this morning. I hope to show you some photos of that event soon.