A quick stop at Devil's Slide yielded this shot of a high-flying Peregine Falcon cruising slow enough to capture.
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A quick stop at Devil's Slide yielded this shot of a high-flying Peregine Falcon cruising slow enough to capture.
This morning's predawn half moon over Half Moon Bay. (Yes, technically it's the third-quarter waning moon, but what fun is that?) 3/11/2026
My favorite image, out of many, of this otter mom and pup cuddling. Morro Bay. 3/6/2026
Playing hooky along the Central California coast. Sea Otters in Morro Bay and Elephant Seals at Pt Piedras Blancas; along with McWay Fall and Morro Rock. 3/6/2026
Early morning golden hour at Pigeon Point, with the just-past-full-moon setting. 3/5/2026
Full moon rising. It took about 20 minutes and 5 locations to get a shot through the rapidly forming coastal fog and low clouds. Enjoy. 3/2/2026
The California rainfall sesaon-to-date, showing mostly at or above normal precipitation through the end of February. (Note that the distribution of much-above-normal rainfall in the south half of Calif is 180° out of phase with a "typical La Niña" pattern as forecast.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse shot from the Wilbur's Watch trailhead. (Bonus points for the passing ship?) 3/1/2026
Likewise, the State’s reservoirs are all at or above normal to date.
Last week, most headlines led with “below normal snowpack”. But that’s only part of the Calif water picture, as the snowpack is basically just a “frozen reservoir”. The 3 Sierra Precip Indices are a better metric, showing both frozen and liquid precip, and are all above normal!
High pressure and light offshore breezes pushed the mercury to 79° in Half Moon Bay this afternoon. This is the hottest February reading recorded in HMB; where offical NWS records go all the way back to 1939.
A balmy Friday on the coast! Light offshore winds have pushed late morning temperatures well into the 70's; up between 5 and 9 degrees over the same time yesterday.
Sunset serenity over Pillar Point Outer Harbor. (sound on) 2/22/26
No regrets about reflections of this egret.
All of the important Sierra Precipitation Indices are back above normal. 2/20/2026
The SF 2025-2026 rainfall roller coaster continues to zig-zag around the seasonal normal.
After a week of cloudy skies, I was treated to this delicate 8% waxing crescent moon smiling down at me like the Cheshire Cat or a Happy Face!
A nice surprise as I was enjoying breakfast. 2/15/2026
Stormy skies and stormy seas at Pigeon Point.
A historical look at AT&T Pebble Beach Golf Tournament weather. This year will most likely be dry Thur-Sat, then a rainy Sunday with between a 0.50" and 1.00". ggweather.com/pebble.htm
One of the loveliest of scents.
Just a bit of muted sunset color to reflect upon at Pillar Point. 2/5/2026
On this date in 1887, San Francisco had there snowiest day on record! There have only been a total of 11 days with measureable snow in The City; the last was also on Feb 5 in 1976. See www.opensfhistory.org/osfhcrucible... and ggweather.com/sf/snow.htm
Sending best wishes to all my friends and colleagues. ggweather.posthaven.com/national-wea...
Shirtsleeve weather for a quick jaunt down the coast to Pigeon Point and some fresh air therapy. And the sunset wasn't too bad either. 2/3/2026
False Spring? The earlier rains, and now warmish weather, have kick-started some of the early blooms in the area. Go out and smell the flowers! 2/2/2206
More than just a furry rodent or repetitious movie:
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