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...if this scene looks a little familiar to you, the reason is I've used this background before but at different distances. ...location is Cannon Beach, Oregon ...this distance disclosed all these birds taking a break from their normal meal hunting activities. ...of special note is the California Brown Pelican in the middle of the gulls (and a few more off to his right). They are a success story! They were listed on the Endangered Species List in 1970 and their recovery has been so good that they were delisted in 2008. ---------------------- ...once again, that is the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse a little more than a mile off shore. Imagine serving out there between 1881 and 1957...42 days on lighthouse duty, 21 days on shore duty. [In the early years, duty was even worse. The keepers (four on the rock at all times) served three months on and two weeks off...until it was acknowledged that no keeper could take the isolation, the crashing seas and the constant blasts of the foghorn during fowl weather. A recipe for mental instability...yikes!] Bill:) P.S. Worth a zoom. "Oregon Coast Lighthouses" thumb_2219024.jpg

Comments (31)


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Faemike55

10:39AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Wonderful capture

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beachzz

10:52AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

This is just gorgeous; what a coast Oregon has!!

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durleybeachbum

10:53AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

It is hard to imagine the horror of that life now. All these sea pics and never anyone swimming..why, I wonder.

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lyron

11:00AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Fabulous image!!!

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T.Rex

11:20AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Interesting photo. Not only the birds on the ground (suggesting a stiff wind), but the one in the air suggests those are 3 foot waves rolling in. Nice contrast between the waves rolling in and the rippled water in the foreground - shows it's really windy! As for the light house, it looks big and built high up, but earlier photos show how deceptive that is - the waves crashing onto the lighthouse. I'm surprised they were able to build it, and that it's still standing, considering the beating it's taken from the sea.

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MrsRatbag

11:24AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

It's a fantastic view, and heaven for those birds! Great shot!

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rockstrider

11:48AM | Sat, 02 July 2011

It looks a wonderful place to go with a camera! Super shot Bill!

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rocserum

12:04PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

wonderful photo! RS

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helanker

12:16PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Beautiful scenery with birds resting and a lovely lighthouse in the distance :-)

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jayfar

12:18PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Great shot and nice to see the birds relaxing and enjoying life.

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auntietk

1:06PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

I just love all those birds! Great view with the lighthouse in the background. I still can't believe they put it out there. What WERE they thinking??

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Feliciti

1:59PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

wonderful view and panorama with all details !! great !!

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jendellas

2:07PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Wonderful in zoom, you can see the pelicans, great pic!!!

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awjay

2:37PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

superb beach shot

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debbielove

3:13PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Enter Sandbird huh?? LOL Great shot that looks a really fine place to stroll and chill out.. Good shot Bill... Rob

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blinkings

4:05PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Great Bill. It almost looks like a Sphinx head on the right.

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flavia49

4:10PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

marvelous panorama

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fallen21

5:18PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Beautiful view, nice shot.

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bazza

5:20PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Wow fabulous capture Bill great seascape and yep can just make out the lighthouse!

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jeroni

5:44PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Very cute scene. Great work

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goodoleboy

6:25PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Excellent exercise in depth photography, Bill. And, yes, a definite Elysium for the birds, with no worries about being pestered by intrusive humans. But cabin fever (polar choler) a-go-go after serving in that lighthouse for 42 days. with no telephone, radio, television or Internet to keep one occupied during those early years.

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bobrgallegos

6:28PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Wonderful panorama!! I remember Your use of this before. Still is an awesome photo.

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Blush

7:37PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Very scenic capture What a lot of birds Hugs Susan~

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npauling

7:50PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

A wonderful capture and that is great news about the pelican as they are great looking birds even if somewhat clumsy at times. Just think of those lighthouse keepers being out there for all that time without a computer......

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RodS Online Now!

9:51PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

Well when I saw the title, I thought maybe you'd got yourself a copy of Poser or Daz, Bill! LOL! Seriously, great photo! Great detail on the birds. and the distant lighthouse! Right now, that isolation sounds really good to me - but I'll bet it was hard to get a good night's sleep with that foghorn blaring all night.

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Richardphotos

9:56PM | Sat, 02 July 2011

very beautiful seascape Bill

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hipps13

12:12AM | Sun, 03 July 2011

so cool me eyes say WOW warm hugs, Linda

whaleman

2:11AM | Sun, 03 July 2011

Very nice shot Bill! Zoom is a must for this shot!

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tennesseecowgirl

12:07PM | Mon, 04 July 2011

what a great image!!

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MagikUnicorn

1:07PM | Wed, 06 July 2011

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F Numberf/4.5
MakeOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
ModelE-30
Shutter Speed1/1250
ISO Speed160
Focal Length60

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