Tag Archives: Rozann Grunig

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Spiders are associated with Halloween so I thought I'd share a recent photo of a scary-looking Orb Weaver. Kathy Gustafson photographed this spider. She and I believe it is a Pumpkin Orb Weaver.

Pumpkin Orb Weaver Spider by Kathy Gustafson

Even though it looks pretty scary, it's a good guy in the spider world. Harmless to humans, orb weavers build beautiful webs.

Rozann Grunig recently photographer spider webs, highlighted by morning dew. They may well have been built by orb weaver spiders.

Spider Webs by Rozann Grunig

Here's a photo of spider web jewels taken by Craig Tooley. It is in Craig's and my beautiful book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year.

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Thanks to Kathy, Rozann, and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's beautiful nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

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Rozann Grunig recently photographed the beachgoers at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner. There was a lot of action! Well, maybe not so much from the relaxed Harbor Seals.

The beach at Jenner is crowded by Rozann Grunig

Rozann's photo shows many Brown Pelicans, Gulls, and some shorebirds. The juvenile Brown Pelicans are migrating north now. The young ones have brown heads and white underparts; the adults have white heads with brown underparts.

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

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Great Blue Herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They hunt for a variety of food, including fish and small rodents. Rob Diefenbach recently photographed one on the hunt for a tasty rodent.

Great Blue Heron on the hunt by Rob Diefenbach

And here is a photo by Rozann Grunig of a Great Blue Heron fishing.Great Blue Heron by Rozann Grunig (Medium)

Thanks to Rob and Rozann for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

 

 

 

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I have previously shared photos of the fantastic sunset we had on Valentine's Day. Rozann Grunig was in Jenner that day when the sun was setting. She got this dramatic photo with the lights reflected in the Russian River.

Sunset at Jenner on Valentine's Day by Rozann Grunig

Rozann creates calendars, cards, and other item featuring her photography. She mentioned that this photo would be a future greeting card. To see more of Rozann's creations, here is her website: http://highway1designs.com/

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

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During the recent high tides, Rozann Grunig went to the Gualala Bluff Trail to photograph the big surf. She found this Great Blue Heron seemingly watching the surf. It took flight and Rozann got this photo.

Great Blue Heron by Rozann Grunig

She also got this dramatic photo of the King Tides washing over the sandbar of the Gualala River.

King Tides wash over sandbar of the Gualala River by Rozann Grunig

Thanks to Rozann for allowing me to share her photos with you here. To see more of Rozann's photography, here is her website: http://highway1designs.com/