A Pacific Wave

“A Pacific Wave”
Photo of the Week #48, selected in April, 2020

The Oregon coast provided many epic shot during our journey and exploration there in 2019, so many that I had a difficult time choosing my favorites.  This photo was taken near the Sea Lion Caves off the Oregon Coast Highway (US 101).  It made the cut because of the interesting combination of a single windblown wave and a rocky cliff side sporting moss, shrubs and flowers.  That the ocean was exceptionally blue that day didn’t hurt.

Even though, in my opinion, the Oregon coast consists of the some of the best, iconic coastline views in the U.S., probably my favorite thing about it is that the Oregon Beach Bill of 1967 continues to allow free beach access to the public up and down the coast. According to Wikipedia, “In return for a pedestrian easement and relief from construction, the bill eliminates property taxes on private beach land and allows its owners to retain certain beach land rights.”

Compared to any state on the east coast, its public beach access is phenomenal. Other states should take a page from the insightful legislature of the Beaver State, which would alleviate one of my largest pet peeves while traveling- lack of public viewing and access along almost any American coastline.

Here’s my photo on Imagekind:
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Yellow-Headed Piling Sitter

Yellow-Headed Piling Sitter

“Yellow-Headed Piling Sitter”
Photo of the Week #40, selected in February, 2020

In Florida, we camped in Brooksville and decided to take a drive to Cedar Key, a quaint little town on the Gulf coast about 90-minutes northwest of the resort. I have seen many pelicans on the coastline around the country, but this was the first time I had seen the brown pelican in large numbers, easily identified by its bright yellow coiffure. In this pic, the sun was about an hour from setting, backlighting the yellow feathers to a shine.

​My fascination with birds led me to look the species up and I found that the oldest known living brown pelican is 43 years old, their wingspan can exceed six feet and that their yellow heads indicate that they are breeding adults. They are found on the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey to the mouth of the Amazon River, and along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to northern Chile. If you are on either U.S. coast or the Gulf of Mexico, you can watch for them, too!

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Beach Succulents

Beach Succulents

“Beach Succulents”
Photo of the Week #38, selected in February, 2020

Ever taken a photo that makes you stop and stare at it every time you see it? This is such a photo for me. There’s something about the combination of hues, the flowers and the sharpness of the plants against the blurry beach in the background that always drags me in.

This shot was taken during one of our journeys up the Pacific coast. One resort we stayed in was near Crescent City, California, and this pic is from a sandy rise above the beach and ocean. Crescent City sits about 20 miles south of the Oregon border. It has a very moderate climate and, interestingly, is particularly susceptible to tsunamis, having suffered tsunami conditions 31 times since 1933.

Here’s my photo on Imagekind:
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A Rugged Coastline

A Rugged Coastline

“A Rugged Coastline”
Photo of the Week #32, selected in December, 2019

There are sections of the Northern California coast that are just as awe inspiring as its Oregon neighbor. This shot of the coastline at Bodega Head, north of San Francisco and west of Santa Rosa, is one such section. Even high up on the cliff overlooking the bay the waves were roaring. From here to Astoria is the most spectacular stretch of thunderous, rocky bays and crashing waves in the country, and you can see most of it from the highway.

By the way, most of this coastline is open to the public- no fences, no “Keep Out” signs, no closed parking lots. Pull over off the road where the beach is easily accessible and, well, access it!

Here’s my photo on Imagekind:
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The White Cliffs of Martha’s Vineyard

The White Cliffs of Martha’s Vineyard

“The White Cliffs of Martha’s Vineyard”
Photo of the Week #26, selected in November, 2019

Martha’s Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod that is known for being a summer community for the affluent. We were very pleased to tour it by bus, after a misty ferry ride, during one memorable visit to the area, though it was the usual dreary Massachusetts day at the time. The far eastern point of the island provided this viewpoint.

When we visited England several years ago, we never made it to the famous White Cliffs of Dover, but the Vineyard provided similar scenery. However, the actual name of this New England landmark is the Gay Head Cliffs. Within the white and colorful layers of clay, fossil bones of whales, camels and wild horses have been found, if the tourist rumors are true.

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Pacific Fog Washes Ashore

Pacific Fog Washes Ashore

This photo was taken in Humbolt County on the far northern coastline of California. Coastal fog on the west coast seems to act differently than on the eastern seaboard, especially New England, and I certainly have plenty of it to see when visiting Maine and Massachusetts in the fall.

Around the seashores of Northern California, Oregon and Washington State, a marine layer usually creeps in during the wee hours, especially during the summer. The fog often burns off by mid-afternoon, leaving a few hours of golden sunshine before dusk. In the east, you can have continuous fog for days. These peculiarities can create opportunities for some very different photos on each coast.

Oh, and just try to get a shot of open beach in New England… Another thing I really like about the west coast is its nearly complete public access along the ocean.

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Pacific Coast Garden

Pacific Coast Garden

“Pacific Coast Garden”
Photo of the Week #10, selected in July, 2019

We had the good fortune to drive up the Pacific Coast and explore its fabulous scenery that extends over a thousand miles. In the Monterrey coastal area of California, many of the cliffs that overlook the ocean are covered with flowers and succulents. This is one of my favorite photos from one beautiful day of shooting.

Unfortunately, this widespread Northern California groundcover, called highway ice plant (also pigface, sour fig and clawberry), is an invasive species from South Africa. Any part or shoot of the species can grow into a full new plant, so you should take great pains not to transport them, and, like any invasive species, it should never be planted in a garden.

As always, please click on the link to view the clear, full-color image:

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