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Al Andersen
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An archive of what once was, to remember what no longer is.
Disclaimer: I clone out minor distractions and fix the occasional drab sky. Don't get persnickety!

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alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Silver Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
From the base of Silver Falls, a tall waterfall streams down a steep rocky cliff into a forest basin. Trees and green vegetation frame the cascade, with water flowing over stone ledges beneath a patch of open sky in an Oregon state natural area.
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Silver Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
From the base of Silver Falls, a tall waterfall streams down a steep rocky cliff into a forested basin. Trees, mossy rock, and dense green vegetation surround the cascade, creating a layered view of water and stone in an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Silver Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
From the base of Silver Falls, a tall waterfall streams down a steep rocky cliff into a shaded forest basin. Green foliage, mossy ground, and trees surround the cascade, creating a layered view of water, rock, and vegetation in an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 9:50 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Silver Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
From the base of Silver Falls, a tall waterfall streams down a rocky cliff into a shaded forest basin. A moss covered tree trunk stands in the foreground, with ferns, stones, and dense green foliage surrounding the cascading water in an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Silver Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
From the base of Silver Falls, a tall waterfall streams down a rocky cliff into a forested basin. A moss covered tree trunk stands in the foreground, with green undergrowth, ferns, and leafy trees framing the cascading water within an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Silver Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
From the base of Silver Falls, white water cascades down a tall rock cliff surrounded by dense forest. Moss covered trees frame the view, with green undergrowth and stones in the foreground, creating a layered waterfall scene within an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 6:25 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

The trail to the top of Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A narrow dirt trail ascends through dense forest vegetation, with ferns and leafy plants lining both sides. A large moss covered tree trunk stands beside the path, while branches and leaves arch overhead, creating a shaded woodland corridor in an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

The trail to the top of Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A narrow dirt trail climbs through dense forest vegetation, with ferns, grasses, and leafy plants lining both sides. Tall trees with mossy trunks rise along the path, and filtered light passes through a green canopy in an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

The trail to the bottom of Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A dirt hiking trail winds through a dense forest with moss covered tree trunks and leafy branches overhead. A cut tree stump stands beside the path, while thick green undergrowth lines both sides, creating a shaded woodland corridor in an Oregon state natural area.
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Golden Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
At the base of Golden Falls, white water descends a steep rock cliff into a basin filled with large moss covered boulders and exposed tree roots. Fallen branches and stones dominate the foreground, while leafy trees and greenery frame the waterfall within an Oregon forest.
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Golden Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
At the base of a tall waterfall, white water pours down a rocky cliff into a basin filled with large moss covered boulders and fallen branches. Green leaves and trees surround the scene, with exposed roots and stones in the foreground within an Oregon forest setting.
January 19, 2026 at 12:55 AM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Golden Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A tall waterfall pours down a rocky cliff into a basin surrounded by dense forest. Bright green leaves and shrubs fill the foreground, while trees and moss cling to the rock walls, creating a layered view of cascading water within an Oregon state natural area.
January 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A view from the bottom of Golden Falls, at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A tall waterfall descends down a rocky cliff into a forested basin, with white water streaming over dark stone. Trees and leafy plants frame the view from below, and dense green vegetation fills the foreground within an Oregon state natural area.
January 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

The trail to the bottom of Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A dirt hiking trail curves through a dense forest filled with ferns, mossy rocks, and thick green undergrowth. Tall trees with twisting, moss covered branches form a canopy overhead, while a waterfall is faintly visible through the foliage in the distance.
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

A shaded hiking trail winds through lush forest toward Golden Falls.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A dirt hiking trail leads through a dense forest with bright green ferns on one side and thick shrubs on the other. Tall trees with mossy branches arch overhead, and a large rock rests near the path ahead, creating a quiet woodland scene in an Oregon state natural area.
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

The trail to the bottom of Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A dirt hiking trail curves through a lush forest with tall trees covered in moss and thick ferns along the ground. Dense green foliage surrounds the path, and arching branches overhead create a shaded woodland corridor in an Oregon state natural area.
January 18, 2026 at 7:35 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

The trail to the bottom of Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area near Allegany in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A dirt hiking trail curves through a lush forest toward Golden Falls, bordered by leafy plants and moss covered trees. A large tree trunk stands beside the path, with a weathered stump opposite, while dense green foliage and filtered light create a quiet woodland setting.
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180616
Location: Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, Allegany, Oregon

Looking downstream at Glenn Creek from the footbridge on the trail to Golden Falls at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A clear, shallow creek flows downstream through a forested ravine, seen from a footbridge on a hiking trail. Water ripples over small stones and gravel, with mossy banks, ferns, and dense green shrubs beneath tall trees forming a leafy canopy in a quiet Oregon woodland.
January 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

A scenic view from atop a cliff looking down at the basalt rock formations jutting out from the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean at Point St George.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
View from a grassy bluff at Point St George, with purple and yellow wildflowers in the foreground and dark basalt rocks rising from the Pacific Ocean below, surrounded by waves and tide pools on a bright coastal day.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

The morning fog is just starting to lift on this beautiful June morning at Kellog Beach.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
View from a grassy bluff above Kellog Beach in Northern California, with purple and yellow wildflowers in the foreground and gentle waves rolling onto the sandy shore beneath lifting morning fog.
January 18, 2026 at 12:55 AM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

From atop a windswept bluff at Point St George, crashing surf meets basalt sea stacks beneath a wide Pacific sky.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
View from a grassy cliff at Point St George, showing wild purple and yellow flowers in the foreground and jagged basalt rocks jutting from the blue Pacific Ocean as waves crash around them under a sunny sky.
January 17, 2026 at 11:45 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

Kellog Beach emerges from morning fog, revealing soft waves and wildflower-covered bluffs near Crescent City.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
COLOR PHOTO: Curved coastline at Kellog Beach in Northern California, with fog lifting from the ocean and waves rolling ashore below grassy bluffs covered in purple and yellow wildflowers on a quiet June morning. MONOCHROME PHOTO: Curved coastline at Kellog Beach in Northern California, with fog lifting from the ocean and waves rolling ashore below grassy bluffs covered in purple and yellow wildflowers on a quiet June morning.
January 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

The morning fog is just starting to lift from the cliffs on a beautiful June morning at Kellog Beach.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
View of jagged sea cliffs and rocky shoreline at Kellog Beach near Point St. George, with foamy surf breaking against dark boulders and mist lifting over the headlands on a foggy June morning.
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

Standing atop a sandy cliff looking down at the waves breaking on the rocks below.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
Top-down view from a sandy cliff at Point St George in Northern California, showing cracked soil with wildflowers in the foreground and foamy ocean waves breaking around jagged rocks below.
January 17, 2026 at 8:25 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180612
Location: Point St George, Crescent City, California

Looking down at the surf breaking on a prominent basalt rock formation from a cliff at Point St George at Crescent City in Northern California.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
Overhead view of surf swirling around a twin-peaked basalt rock formation just offshore from a cliff at Point St George, Northern California, with jagged edges, golden lichen, and foamy waves carving the scene.
January 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM