It's so wonderful to see Sea Stars in abundance, recovering from the wasting disease. Roxanne Holmes found a baby Star, a juvenile Bat Sea Star, Patiria miniata.
Amy Ruegg went to Walk On Beach at low tide recently and she found this glorious group of Ochre Sea Stars, Pisaster ochraceus.
Thanks to Roxanne and Amy for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
We are having a sun-splashed day on the Mendonoma Coast today!
Several people sent in photos this past week of Praying Mantises. Joyce Nugent wrote, “I saw this Praying Mantis on my strawberries this weekend. What a delight! I haven’t seen one in years.”
Roxanne Holmes said this one paid her a visit.
Mary Bennett wrote, “I thought this was a rather handsome Praying Mantis. I think he was as interested in me as I was of him.”
Late summer and early autumn are the most likely time to see these fascinating insects. They are fully grown now and this is their mating season. Fun Fact: If you see a Praying Mantis in your garden, you have a healthy ecosystem.
Thanks to Joyce, Roxanne and Mary for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
It's HOT on the Mendonoma Coast today. 91 degrees in the shade at our place.
Roxanne Holmes wrote, "Somebody got a lovely 33rd birthday gift. I love it that people are willing to put such work into a piece of art that will be erased by the next tide."
"What a lovely birthday gift. The memory will last longer than any other, more traditional, present."
Roxanne found this artwork on Shell Beach at The Sea Ranch.
Thanks to Roxanne for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
The fog is pretty darn persistent today, but it's a high fog and quite mild. No wind!
Adrian Bennett and Roxanne Holmes were treated to the sight of these cute, newborn twin fawns last week.
It's so wonderful to see new life. Thanks to Roxanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Roxanne took this photo on a sunny day. We had rain this morning, over a 1/2 inch! This afternoon the sun has come out. The Douglas fir trees are trimmed in light green - their new growth is glistening with the raindrops.
Spring doesn't know...
Our access to parks and beaches continues to be restricted, but Roxanne Holmes knows how to make lemonade at Shell Beach on The Sea Ranch. She wrote, “For years, I have loved going down to the beach every evening to enjoy the close-up view of the waves crashing, seals bobbing, adults imbibing, kids shrieking, and dogs cavorting. Now the beach is closed. That is sad, but it has caused me to find vantage points to look at the beach from spots that are more remote, elevated, and unvisited.When I did that recently, I saw the beach, for the first time, without any footprints at all. There is a unique beauty in that"
"And twelve hours later, the same beach was covered in footprints – but they were made by cavorting deer. Perhaps the deer are happy to have the beach to themselves!”
Thanks to Roxanne for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Today is a most spectacular day - sunshine to warm us when we could use a little warmth. No sign of the Easter Bunny.
Spring doesn't know...