It's great fun to spot a Bobcat but you don't really expect one to be right outside your door. But that's what Janet Burch and Jim Tervo witnessed at their Sea Ranch home. In this first photo, taken by Janet, the Bobcat is on the hunt.
The Bobcat was successful - look at the rodent in his/her mouth.
Thanks to Janet for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
There were clouds this morning but this afternoon is sunny. Temps are in the 60's - a beautiful autumn afternoon!
October 11th and 12th saw the Northern Lights appearing off the Mendonoma Coast. Paul Kozal was at the ready!
Paul went to the White Barn at The Sea Ranch. Along with the Northern Lights, he photographed the setting Moon and the Milky Way. Yes, Paul is an over-achiever! And we're all thankful for that. Such beauty!
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's photography, here is the link to his website: https://www.paulkozal.com/ or visit his gallery, Studio 391 in Gualala.
We had some rain showers this morning and beautiful rainbows too. This afternoon it's sunny with some clouds and a chill wind. The forest smells wonderful from yesterday's rain. A little over 1/4 inches. More to come!
Kate Bloch first went to Ocean Ridge Airport to get this beautiful photo.
And this one she took from her back deck of her home at The Sea Ranch.
I'll have another photo to share with you tomorrow! This beauty in the sky occurred Oct. 10 - 11.
Thanks to Kate for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
oh, it's a lovely day here today. 70 degrees, just the hint of a breeze and a few clouds overhead.
The light on the Mendonoma Coast is always changing and often mesmerizing. Tom Marble took a photo of sunbeams amidst the fog, and a Buck in the yard. There's a person standing to the left, looking at the Pacific Ocean and perhaps a reflection of someone else in the blind-covered window.
Tom tells me this house was designed by San Francisco architect Hans Baldauf. It's located on the beautiful Sea Ranch and it's called the Sea Pine House.
Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To learn more at the Sea Pine House, here's a link to a blog written by the architect: https://bcvarch.com/about-us/blog-all/blog-community/blog-sea-ranch-exhibition/
Our hot weather left us - don't let the door hit you on the way out, heat! - and it's a lovely sunny day here today, temps in the mid 70's. Perfect!
On Sunday Mel Smith found this Monarch nectaring on a butterfly bush in Point Arena.
And Chris Pechal found two Monarchs at The Sea Ranch. In the photo on the left, you can tell it's a male Monarch because of the two black dots on its lower wings. He is nectaring on thistle. In the other photo, the beautiful Monarch is nectaring on Coyote Bush.
These Monarchs come to the coast to feed before their journey to their overwintering sites. They live approximately seven months, and are called the Methuselah generation. We hope to see many more Monarchs in the days ahead.
Thanks to Mel and Chris for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Warm today - no fog at all. It's a spectacular autumn day!