Tag Archives: Siegfried Matull

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Rozanne Rapozo has nesting material, which we think is raw cotton, available for birds. She recently saw several Anna's Hummingbirds pulling strings of it out of the enclosure.

Anna's Hummingbirds do nest early here on the Mendonoma Coast. They build incredible nests. Here is a photo by the late Siegfried Matull showing the female sitting on her eggs. Her nest is also made of spiderwebs and lichen.

Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photos with you here, and I always appreciate being able to share the photos of Siegfried.

Cool, breezy, sunny, cloudy...changeable conditions! Rain headed our way in a day or two.

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We have several flocks of Wild Turkeys on the coast. This is the time of year the magnificent males do their displaying. Paul Tran photographed this group of love-starved males.

What's funny to me is the lone female in the upper right corner - she isn't interested in the slightest.

Here's a photo of a closeup of a male Wild Turkey, taken by Siegfried Matull some years ago. Look at the fantastical colors and textures!

Thanks to Paul and to Siegfried for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Sunny, warm and breezy on the Mendonoma Coast today.

Spring doesn't know...

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Wendy Van Dyck recently photographed a Praying Mantis in its tan coloration. Great camouflage!

Larry Jacobs also photographed a Praying Mantis; this one is green. Once again, the mantis blends wonderfully with the surroundings.

A Praying Mantis can also be seen as totally white as Tony Green once photographed. This happens right after a molt.

Siegfried Matull got this amazing photo of a mantis with its wings outstretched.

Thanks to Wendy, Larry, Tony and Siegfried for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Oh, it's so lovely here today - warm with a gentle breeze. This time of year can be the best time to see a green flash. Rick and I saw one this week, and tonight's sunset might give us another green flash.

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Karen Wilkinson recently photographed a Harbor Seal eating an Octopus.

The Harbor Seal looks pretty happy about it too!

Here is one of my favorite photos of Harbor Seals, which was taken by Siegfried Matull some years ago. These two came up under kelp - and they look like they are wearing crowns of seaweed.

Thanks to Karen and Siegfried for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Another beautiful day here on the Mendonoma coast. Even Point Arena, notoriously foggy during the summer months, is seeing nothing but sunshine!

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Lynda Opperman and Howard Curtis noticed this tiny nest with two Anna's Hummingbird chicks inside.

This is a very good reason why you shouldn't prune bushes or trees during nesting season! Isn't the nest exquisite? The mother hummer builds it with lichen, moss and spiderwebs. The nest expands as the chicks grow because of the spiderwebs. Good planning, mother hummer!

Some years ago Siegfried Matull photographed an Anna's Hummingbird nest. Here it is with two eggs. The mother has lined the inside of the nest with feathers and other soft materials.

Here the mother is sitting on her eggs.

And here are her two chicks.

This is a wonderful time of year, bursting with new life, here on the Mendonoma coast.

Thanks to Lynda and Siegfried for allowing me to share their photos with you here.