Original Acrylic Artwork by Debra Lennox

Walking on the headlands, I noticed some particularly exciting splashing near the buoy. The fins that broke out were not hooked, as I expected with frolicking dolphins, but straight and tall and black. Orcas!! They blow bubbles as they circle their prey, and while I have sympathy for seals, the idea of the orca family hunting together has stuck in my mind. The black and white motif lends itself to a mandala-like composition. Add bubbles and voila!

Original Acrylic Artwork by Debra Lennox

March is Whale Watch time in Mendocino. Our first glimpses of the returning gray and humpback whales are always thrilling, no matter how many times we see them. They are a reminder of the vastness of the ocean, the world below our sight, and powerful creatures that we adore.

Original Acrylic Artwork by Debra Lennox

The Headlands State Park northern bluff walk brings us to the edge where seamounts and islands are the roosting place for various birds- from cormorants to pelicans, they gather in the hundreds, silhouetted against the backdrop of spectacular sunsets.

In the wintertime, one of the best things about living here is that the sunsets align with our best beach at Big River. King tides & moonsets, spectacular sunsets are the reward for having no sun at the Farm. Between the storms, it’s warm enough to go for a barefoot walk at the ocean’s edge and watch the end of the day in gorgeous oranges & yellows.