A lovely Douglas Iris blooming in winter on the Mendonoma Coast

On a hike with a friend yesterday Rick and I saw a lone Douglas Iris, Iris douglasiana, blooming in a sunny patch of land. Yes, it is early for this wildflower to bloom but there was no denying its beautiful presence.

And today a small pod of Gray Whales were seen headed south. All in all, a beautiful day on the Mendonoma Coast!