Tag Archives: Tundra Swan

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Dorothy Spalding took this dramatic photo of the flooding Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean washing over the sandbar from the Gualala Bluff Trail.

Chris Braley visited on a different day and took this lovely photo.

And, two weeks ago Wednesday, a lone Tundra Swan was seen at the river. Rozanne Rapozo got these two photos.

And Mike Petrich photographed the beautiful swan in the Gualala River during a downpour.

We haven't spotted the Tundra Swan since. Tundra Swans used to overwinter here, especially in the wetlands of the Garcia River, north of Point Arena. They don't seem to coming this far south anymore, perhaps due to climate change and a change in the wetlands they love.

Thanks to Dorothy, Chris, Rozanne and Mike for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We had 0.43 inches of rain yesterday, 20.91 season to date. Today is beautiful, cool, breezy with clouds drifting by.

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Chris Beach got this wonderful photo of the juvenile Tundra Swan as it flapped its wings in the Gualala River.

The swan hasn't been seen for a few days, so perhaps he/she has moved on. Mel Smith told me he saw the swan flying northward late last week.

We've had visits from mature Bald Eagles recently. I'll be posting about them soon.

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

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It's very rare indeed to see a Tundra Swan in early autumn, but one arrived last Monday and has been seen at the Gualala River since then. Mel Smith reported he saw the swan today, paddling in the river.

Bob Rutemoeller was the first to spot the Tundra Swan while he was volunteering at the Gualala Bluff Trail on Monday. The Swan was preening itself while standing on the riverbank.

Rick Denniston spotted the swan too, this time swimming in the river.

I have never had a sighting before of a Tundra Swan in the Gualala River. We always hope to see these beautiful white swans in the winter when they migrate down to the Garcia River floodplain.

Here is a collage Anne Mary Schaefer took of two Tundra Swans flying by. Just look at those long necks!

And here is a photo Martin Steinpress took on 12/31/15 of three adult Tundra Swans swimming with Mallards in a creek north of Point Arena.

I hope we see more of these swans in the months to come. So far the juvenile swan seems happy to be at the Gualala River. Being at the Gualala River makes me happy too!

Thanks to Bob, Rick, Anne Mary and Martin for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Weather report! We had .66 inches of rain overnight at our house. The air is clear and smells so sweet, just the way we like it. Thank you, Mother Nature, for the healing rains.