Our Ospreys will be leaving the Coast soon.

Osprey calls still fill the air but it seems like some have already left for points south. Watching an Osprey fish is thrilling. Ken Bailey was on the bluffs at The Sea Ranch when he got this series of photos.

In the first photo you will see the Osprey has its talons ready to grab its dinner.

And this photo is titled "Got it!"

The Osprey stayed low to make sure it had the fish tight in its grip.

With the large fish secured, the Osprey begins to fly off.

Thanks to Ken for allowing me to share his wonderful photos with you here. To see some of Ken's underwater photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.seadreams.org/

Fanciful cloud photos, all taken by Don Spear.

I shared some of Don's sunset photos with you yesterday. Here are some fascinating cloud formations Don took from his deck in Gualala. Mother Nature is always putting on some kind of floorshow!

As summer winds down, we look forward to more dramatic clouds. Early storms to our north often give us magnificent sunsets. I bet Don will be ready with his camera!

Thanks to Don for allowing me to share some of his favorite photos with you here.

Don Spear has captured some beautiful sunsets from his Gualala home.

Over the years Don Spear has photographed some beautiful sunsets and spectacular cloud shows. Here are some of his sunset photos.

Just magnificent! Thanks to Don for allowing me to share his photos with you here. I will share some of his cloud formations tomorrow.

A Gray Fox Kit - the essence of cuteness!

Kathy Bishop photographed a family of three Gray Fox Kits recently. In this photo it looks as if the young fox is smiling.

And below is another one of the kits, looking as if it just heard or saw something of interest.

Gray Foxes are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They are great rodent hunters and especially love Gophers.

Thanks to Kathy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

Two dramatic photos from Ron LeValley of Gray Whales spy hopping.

Spy hopping is when a whale pokes its head out of the ocean and appears to take a good look around. Ron LeValley photographed several Gray Whales doing just that.

In the photo below you can see the Gray Whale's eye just above the water line if you look closely.

The other theory regarding spy hopping is that the whale is listening for the wave break so it can best align itself on its long migration.

I was on the bluffs at the southern end of The Sea Ranch on a wildflower hike several years ago. There were six of us, including my husband, Rick. I happened to glance out at the ocean and saw a Gray Whale spy hop. I almost couldn't believe what I saw. No one else saw it and when I looked again it was gone. A sweet memory for me.

Lucky for us all that Ron had his camera at the ready. I thank him for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Ron's photography, here is his website: http://www.levalleyphoto.com/home/

Brunch in a tide pool.

Peggy Berryhill enjoys exploring Cook's Beach at very low tides and she sees amazing things. Recently she saw an Ochre Sea Star eating a Dungeness Crab.

She also saw a juvenile Dungeness Crab.

Too small, perhaps, to capture the attention of a hungry Sea Star.

Thanks to Peggy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

A Bobcat was photographed by Jane Larrow on The Sea Ranch.

We never can get enough of good Bobcat photos. Bobcats are thriving on the Mendonoma Coast. Here they hunt in the daytime, giving photographers a chance to get a wonderful wildlife photo. Jane Larrow did just that.

And here the Bobcat turned to look back at Jane.

Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They have tufted ears and bobbed tails. Gophers are among their favorite snacks.

Thanks to Jane for allowing me to share her photo with you here.