Sara Bogard photographed this funny sight, well, maybe not funny if you are the Sea Star. Here a Western Gull has stuffed an Ochre Star into its mouth. Yes, these gulls eat stars.
Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
It's raining this afternoon on the Mendonoma Coast. The rain sounds nice on the roof as I type this post.
Sara Bogard trained her camera on this beautiful Black Phoebe and found this flycatcher had nabbed an insect.
To listen to the chirping call of this bird, here is link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Phoebe/sounds
Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
We got a little rain last night - it wasn't much but it was welcome. Sunny and cool today.
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.
Sara Bogard photographed a very contented-looking juvenile Harbor Seal with his/her mother looking on.
Life is good when you can relax on a rocky shelf in the ocean with your mother keeping you safe!
Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
We are having a lovely autumn day, with fog on the immediate coast but sunshine just a little bit away. We are hoping for some rain over the weekend - that would be a wonderful gift.
Sometimes the pure loveliness of seeing a Great Egret land near you can fill you with happiness. Rick Denniston recently witnessed such a sight.
Great Egrets are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.
Other year round residents are Great Blue Herons. Sara Bogard recently photographed one just taking flight.
Thanks to Rick and Sara for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Sunny, breezy and warm here today. Hot weather coming in for a few days.