Tag Archives: Surfing

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Karen Wilkinson was the first to spot them early last Wednesday morning. She called Craig Tooley, who showed up with his camera and his talent soon thereafter. Here are a couple of photos taken by Craig.

The seabirds in the first photo are Surf Scoters. I love the photo showing so many dolphins surfing a wave together - the original surfers!

Researcher and scientist Bill Keener was able to identify six of the eleven dolphins, and one was our old friend, Sakura. Sakura was photographed off the Mendonoma Coast in 2018 and in 2020 she was seen with her calf. Here is the study of this group of Bottlenose Dolphins by Bill, just click on the link below.

Bottlenose Dolphins 2022 Jan 12 CT Bill Keener

I plan to share some of Karen's photos and videos of these dolphins soon.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

Another lovely, clear day on the Mendonoma Coast today. 68 degrees at our place in Anchor Bay this afternoon.

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Marcelia Fosse caught this surfer in a moment of joy as he heads to the waves off Anchor Bay Beach.

He can't wait to check the surf by Marcelia Fosse

It's shows the joy of anticipation, doesn't it? Below is a photo taken by Eric Anderson several years ago of a surfer catching a wave off Anchor Bay Beach.

Surfer at Anchor Bay Beach by Eric Anderson

Thanks to Marcelia and Eric for allowing me to share their photos with you here. We are having a lovely day on the Mendonoma Coast today, with sunshine and drifting clouds.

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Peter Cracknell photographed this surfer and titled his photos, "Wipe out!"

Wipe out in big waves off Point Arena by Peter Cracknell

You can see the Bull Kelp in the water. I'm sure this surfer got back on his or her board and road the waves again.

Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Allen Vinson recently visited the new addition to the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands. You access this beautiful land behind the Point Arena City Hall. While there Allen had some wonderful sightings. He also got this great photo of a fellow enjoying the waves off Arena Cove.

Allen visited at low tide as you can see by the photo below.

And he spotted a beautiful Ferruginous Hawk on top a tree.

I love this photo below of the big hawk taking off.

And here the hawk is soaring, perhaps looking for a meal.

And this last photo shows the hawk lit up by the sun.

We are very happy that these new lands were acquired and made available to all. They now form another portion of the California Coastal Trail.

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Happy New Year! May 2014 be filled with wonder and joy.

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The fog has finally pulled back, revealing the ocean we knew was there! Eric Anderson photographed the happy scene at Anchor Bay Beach where a surfer rides the waves.

Here's a website to learn more about the hamlet of Anchor Bay - http://anchorbayvillage.com/

And here's a recent sunset from our deck, just a little south of this beach.

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photo with you here. Eric has a fantastic website for all things abalone. Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/site/abaloneten/