Tag Archives: Roxanne Holmes

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Signs of spring are seemingly everywhere, and new life adds to the magic. It doesn’t get more magical than having a white Fawn arrive. Roxanne Holmes wrote, “This normal-colored Doe had two fawns this year. One is the typical dark hue with light spots, and the other is almost white with barely perceptible lighter spots. It seems to me that you have explained that this is an occasional occurrence, and that the light one will darken as it matures.”

We have had several white Fawns over the years, and it’s always a startling sight, almost like you can’t believe your eyes. These rare Fawns are considered “towheads” and will eventually color up. But they will never reach the coloring of a normal-colored Fawn. We believe there is a Buck with a recessive gene that causes this anomaly. This little Fawn born on The Sea Ranch needs to survive its lack of camouflage.

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

Lots of cool fog over the ocean and some coastal bluffs, but sunny elsewhere. Breezy and beautiful!

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Last Sunday there was a 10% chance of rain. We didn't get any rain but it was close. Roxanne Holmes photographed the sight of rain streaming out of the storm clouds but not hitting the ground. It's call virga.

It's sure is beautiful to see. Thanks to Roxanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

If you are on the Mendonoma Coast this weekend, I'll be doing a meet and greet at the Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore in Gualala. I'd love to meet some of you.

It's cloudy and breezy today, but not so cold. Temps reached 60 degrees this afternoon. But a storm is moving in and it's predicted to rain overnight.

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Don't get close to the bluff edge, especially after all the rain we've had here on the Mendonoma Coast. Roxanne Holmes didn't get wet with this crashing wave, but it was a close call! You can see a big wave forming behind this crashing wave.

Gail Jackson went to the Gualala Bluff Trail and got these photos.

It's pretty thrilling to observe the power of the ocean at moments like these.

Thanks to Roxanne and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's raining as I type this. So far this season I've recorded 37.15 inches. 50 inches total is a normal winter, to give  you perspective. I'm on day eight of no power, and I've run out of propane for my generator. But I'm getting help to keep the generator on for short periods of time with 5 gallon propane cylinders. Wood stove is going, and a certain kitty I adopted loves laying in front of that stove. Many others here on the coast are in a similar predicament. We help each other as we can, and we smile through the experience...because, really, what else can you do?

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The rain we received a little over three weeks ago continues to pay dividends with mushrooms appearing on the Mendonoma Coast. Patty Davenport found this group of Boletus edulis, King Boletes, with a Banana Slug feasting at what she called the "breakfast bar." King Boletes are delicious edible mushrooms that are a treat to find.

Roxanne Holmes photographed a non-edible mushroom, a Dyer's Polypore.

This mushroom's job is to decompose dead wood. Dyers of yarn covet these as when young, like this one, they dye yarn yellow/orange. When mature, they dye yarn a warm brown.

Other mushrooms are appearing now, a welcome sight!

Thanks to Patty and Roxanne for allowing me to share their photos with you  here.

The fog pulled back today, showing us the Pacific Ocean for the first time in a few days. Temps climbed a bit too, low 70's. It's a beautiful autumn day here on the Mendonoma Coast.

 

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Roxanne Holmes spotted this handsome Dungeness Crab on a beach at low tide at The Sea Ranch.

I wonder if this crab was smiling at Roxanne!

Thanks to Roxanne for a fun photo and for allowing me to share it with you here.

It's sunny and breezy on the Coast this afternoon!