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We spent a few days at the Oregon coast. had mostly wet stormy weather - rain, hail, thunder, even snow. Welcoming in the Spring! The last evening we were there, a downpour hit us as we were returning from the beach, then the sun broke out. Nice end to a great trip!
The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel barque sailing vessel that ran ashore October 25, 1906, on the Oregon coast en route to the Columbia River. It was abandoned on Clatsop Spit near Fort Stevens in Warrenton about four miles (6 km) south of the Columbia River channel.
Taken this autumn (2023) at Shore Acres along the Southern Oregon Coast. The rocks and headland captured our attention for their obvious ruggedness. Torn by eons of sea-bourne storms, they continue to recede against the constant onslaught of wind and waves. Despite their weathered features, they hold an alluring beauty that draws people from quite literally around the world.
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I've come to realize lately from your comments that there is a longing to see more ocean, and I've also realized that I don't photograph the ocean nearly enough! I myself, returning from my recent two-day trip, wanted to see the ocean first, even before going home. I actually feel that longing every day.
My title is taken from a Tears for Fears song called Rivers of Mercy:
If by magic, you mean the ocean
If by tragic, you mean the end
I only came across this song a couple of months ago but was immediately struck to the core by those mysterious opening words. Even without any further context - or maybe especially without any other context, I feel these two lines are quite possibly the most beautiful lyrics ever written! They seem to encapsulate a dimension of truth so deep and profound that it makes me tremble inside. I see reflected my own reactions to the sea as well as questions about the whole of humanity.
After deciding that I wanted to post an ocean photo with this title, I went out with my best lens and quickly discovered what a challenge it is to deliberately photograph "the ocean." The play of light, colors, waves is always changing. I literally said out loud to myself: "I could take a picture of the ocean every day and never get that ONE definitive photo!" And so an idea was born. It's time for a new Flickr project: 52 weeks of ocean photos!
It will be my gift to everyone with the hunger to see the ocean, and it will be my own never-ending pursuit trying to capture the magic.
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Deep inhale … aaah … the sea!
That unique aroma intoxicates ocean lovers around the world. Nothing else smells like the sea! One whiff transports you into the realm of dreams, memories, childhood, and a time when your imagination was still big and bendy.
Technically, though, it’s not the salt we’re smelling. Most of the aroma comes from the decomposition of microscopic marine life. In other words, what we’re savoring in our nostrils is the smell of death and decay.
Learning this can be a bit of a shock at first. We are taught to recoil from death and worship only growth, to live in our left brain and fear decline.
But the scent of the sea is a song heard by the right brain. Living and dying … they take turns. The mystery of life is ongoing, like the waves, ever changing, adapting, and staying the same.
Deep inhale … and exhale.
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This sea lion pup was enjoying himself taking a nap on the warm sand. I took this during my last visit to the Oregon Coast.
The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel barque sailing vessel that ran ashore October 25, 1906, on the Oregon coast en route to the Columbia River. It was abandoned on Clatsop Spit near Fort Stevens in Warrenton about four miles (6 km) south of the Columbia River channel.
Located South of Lincoln City, OR, the Devil's Punchbowl State Natural Area is a must see! I missed low tide so was unable to get inside and up close.
The harbor at Depoe Bay bills itself as the world's smallest navigable harbor. It's an interesting assertion and I'm not sure I entirely buy into it. I've seen too many small harbors along the Greek and Italian coasts. England too, has its share of small coves. But for now, I have no proof otherwise and have to believe their claim. So believe it, or not.
Depoe Bay OR