Sunday, September 30, 2012

Dyer's Polypore appears!

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Dyer's Polypore,  Phaeolus schweinitzii , a fungus that helps decompose wood, has emerged in the same place we spotted it last year. Thi...
Saturday, September 29, 2012

This morning some surprises were seen alongside the Gualala River

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The fog was heavy and cold this morning but as we walked alongside the Gualala River we left the fog behind. The river is low, waiting for ...
Friday, September 28, 2012

A house cat stalking a Mountain Lion? Strange but true.

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Lynne  Barnard saw a young Mountain Lion outside her Sea Ranch home. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the neighbor's cat, ...
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Thursday, September 27, 2012

The fall migration of shorebirds is taking place on the Mendonoma Coast

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One of the shorebirds we see during the fall migration is the Red-necked Phalarope. Several were seen off of the Point Arena Pier. Craig Too...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

A rare wildflower found at Manchester State Park

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On a recent visit to the northern portion of Manchester State Park, Rick and I found quite a few Yellow Sand Verbenas blooming. But near a l...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

How big was it? A really BIG Abalone!

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As promised, here are a few more photos of the 10 13/16th inch Abalone Ken Bailey found while diving off of The Sea Ranch. It is uncommonly ...
Monday, September 24, 2012

A hike at Gualala Point Regional Park brought a sighting of a Praying Mantis

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Last Thursday morning, Rick and I, along with our golden retriever, Huckleberry, took a hike at Gualala Point Regional Park. It was a breezy...