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Al Andersen
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An archive of what once was, to remember what no longer is.
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Date: 20180810
Location: Ophir, Oregon

Morning fog envelops the Pacific, allowing offshore seastacks to emerge gently below a forested cliff near Ophir on the Southern Oregon Coast.

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Morning fog blankets the Pacific Ocean, with large rocky seastacks rising through the mist offshore. A steep cliff covered in evergreen trees holds a cliff-side home overlooking calm water, scattered shoreline rocks, and fading coastal formations along the Southern Oregon Coast near Ophir. Morning fog blankets the Pacific Ocean, with large rocky seastacks rising through the mist offshore. A steep cliff covered in evergreen trees holds a cliff-side home overlooking calm water, scattered shoreline rocks, and fading coastal formations along the Southern Oregon Coast near Ophir.
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180810
Location: Ophir, Oregon

Soft morning fog blankets the Pacific, allowing offshore seastacks to emerge gently below a forested cliff near Ophir on the Southern Oregon Coast.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
Morning fog spreads across the Pacific Ocean, partially concealing rocky seastacks that appear to float offshore below a rugged cliff. Evergreen trees line the right side of the view while calm water, scattered rocks, and distant formations fade into mist along the Southern Oregon Coast near Ophir. Dense morning fog covers the Pacific Ocean, with rocky seastacks rising through the mist offshore. A steep cliff and forested slope occupy the right side, where a cliff-side home overlooks calm water and fading rock formations along the Southern Oregon Coast near Ophir. Thick morning fog covers the Pacific Ocean, with large rocky seastacks rising through the mist offshore. A steep cliff topped with evergreen trees holds a cliff-side home overlooking calm water and fading rock formations along the Southern Oregon Coast near Ophir.
January 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180810
Location: Ophir, Oregon

Morning fog blankets offshore seastacks as they emerge from the Pacific below a forested cliff on the Southern Oregon Coast near Ophir.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
Morning fog spreads across the Pacific Ocean, partially hiding rocky seastacks that rise offshore below a forested cliff. Evergreen trees frame the right side while distant rocks and calm water fade into mist. The viewpoint from a cliff-side home overlooks a tranquil Southern Oregon coastline near Ophir.
January 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, Oregon

Starfish are exposed at the bottom of the seastacks amongst the mussels and other shellfish during low tide.

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Orange and purple starfish rest against wet rock at the base of a seastack near Face Rock in Bandon, Oregon. They are surrounded by tightly packed mussels and barnacles, with damp sand below, showing an exposed intertidal habitat during low tide. Orange and purple starfish rest against wet sand at the base of a seastack near Face Rock in Bandon, Oregon. They are surrounded by tightly packed mussels and barnacles on textured rock, showing an exposed intertidal habitat during low tide. Orange and purple starfish rest against wet sand and rock at the base of a seastack near Face Rock in Bandon, Oregon. They are surrounded by tightly packed mussels and barnacles, with shallow water nearby, showing an exposed intertidal zone at low tide. Orange and purple starfish rest against wet sand at the base of a seastack near Face Rock in Bandon, Oregon. They are partially surrounded by dense clusters of mussels and barnacles, showing an exposed intertidal zone during low tide.
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, Oregon

A lone sea gull perched on a sea stack near Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon, Oregon.

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COLOR PHOTO: A lone sea gull stands on top of a dark, barnacle covered sea stack near Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon, Oregon. Surrounding rock formations rise from shallow Pacific water under an overcast sky, with gentle waves moving across the foreground in a quiet coastal scene. MONOCHROME PHOTO: A lone sea gull stands on top of a dark, barnacle covered sea stack near Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon, Oregon. Surrounding rock formations rise from shallow Pacific water under an overcast sky, with gentle waves moving across the foreground in a quiet coastal scene.
January 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, Oregon

This panoramic photograph captures Face Rock and the Cat and Kittens offshore from Bandon Beach, Oregon, under a gray August sky.

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COLOR PHOTO: A wide panorama of Face Rock and the Cat and Kittens sea stacks offshore from Bandon Beach, Oregon. Dark, weathered rock formations sit in calm Pacific water beneath layered gray clouds, with a flat horizon and gentle swells creating a quiet, expansive coastal view. MONOCHROME PHOTO: A wide panorama of Face Rock and the Cat and Kittens sea stacks offshore from Bandon Beach, Oregon. Dark, weathered rock formations sit in calm Pacific water beneath layered gray clouds, with a flat horizon and gentle swells creating a quiet, expansive coastal view.
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, Oregon

This photograph features a towering sea stack near the cliffs of Gravel Point in Bandon, Oregon, standing alone on a sandy Pacific beach.

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COLOR PHOTO: A tall, narrow sea stack of pale, weathered rock stands upright on a sandy beach near Gravel Point in Bandon, Oregon. The rough, eroded surface shows deep textures and fractures, with low ocean waves and a flat horizon behind it under an overcast sky, creating a calm coastal scene. MONOCHHROME PHOTO: A tall, narrow sea stack of pale, weathered rock stands upright on a sandy beach near Gravel Point in Bandon, Oregon. The rough, eroded surface shows deep textures and fractures, with low ocean waves and a flat horizon behind it under an overcast sky, creating a calm coastal scene.
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

The paved path down to the beach above Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon, looking toward Bandon South Jetty Park.

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A paved path curves downhill through grassy coastal bluffs toward a wide sandy beach. Beyond the shore, waves roll in near Bandon South Jetty Park, with distant homes and shoreline visible under a gray, overcast sky in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

The paved path down to the beach above Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon, looking toward Coquille Point.

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A paved path curves downhill through grasses and low shrubs toward a sandy beach. Beyond the shore, waves and rocky sea stacks at Coquille Point appear under a gray, overcast sky in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

The stairs leading up to the cliff above Bandon beach, between South Jetty County Park and Coquille Point, with a private residence atop the cliff.

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Wooden stairs with railings climb a grassy coastal bluff above the beach, surrounded by tall grasses and wildflowers. At the top of the cliff, a private house overlooks the shoreline between South Jetty County Park and Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon. Wooden stairs with railings rise along a grassy coastal bluff above the beach, surrounded by tall grasses and wildflowers. A private house sits at the top of the cliff overlooking the shoreline between South Jetty County Park and Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A driftwood beach house constructed on the beach near Bandon South Jetty County Park at Bandon, Oregon.

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A small shelter made from stacked and leaning driftwood logs stands on sandy beach backed by grassy dunes. The weathered wood structure appears handmade and temporary near Bandon South Jetty County Park in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

Seagulls hanging out on the rocks at Elephant Rock in Bandon, Oregon.

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Seagulls stand and move across low, mossy rocks surrounded by shallow water and small waves. Behind them, tall coastal cliffs with a dark rock opening rise above the sea at Elephant Rock in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, Oregon

Seagulls flying and patroling the beach near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
Several seagulls stand and walk along wet sand near shallow waves while others fly overhead. Offshore rocks and distant sea stacks at Face Rock appear under a gray, overcast sky near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point.

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A young harbor seal pup with a speckled gray coat lies low on a rock, head extended forward and whiskers prominent. Seaweed and rough stone surround the pup beside shallow tidal water near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A young harbor seal pup with a speckled gray coat lies on a rock beside shallow tidal water while a white seagull stands nearby facing it. Seaweed and textured stone surround them near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A family of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina), including a young pup, lazing on a rock with a seagull near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point.

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Several harbor seals with speckled gray coats rest together on a rocky outcrop beside shallow tidal water, including a smaller pup. A white seagull stands among them as seaweed clings to the rock near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

Seagulls and cormorants line the seastacks near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.

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Seagulls and cormorants perch on low, mossy sea stacks above shallow coastal water. A large rocky cliff and distant sea stacks at Face Rock appear in the background under a gray, overcast sky near Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, Oregon

Seagulls perch, fly, and interact on sea stacks near Elephant Rock in Bandon, Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
Several seagulls perch on low, moss covered sea stacks while others fly just above shallow coastal water. Distant rock formations rise offshore under a gray, overcast sky near Elephant Rock in Bandon, Oregon.
January 26, 2026 at 12:55 AM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A young harbor seal pup lies on a low rock beside shallow tidal water, its speckled gray body stretched out and head raised alertly. Seaweed clings to the stone, and calm water surrounds the rock near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon. A young harbor seal pup with a speckled gray coat lies on a rock beside shallow tidal water, head raised and eyes alert. Seaweed clings to the stone as calm water surrounds the rock near Elephant Rock at Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 25, 2026 at 11:55 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A pair of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) laze on a rock with a Segull at Elephant Rock in Bandon, Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
Two gray harbor seals rest side by side on a rocky outcrop above shallow water while a white seagull lands nearby with wings partly spread. Textured rock and seaweed surround them along the shore at Elephant Rock in Bandon, Oregon.
January 25, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

Some driftwood artwork on the beach by Elephant Rock, with a view of the Face Rock seastacks in the distance, at Bandon in Oregon.

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Pieces of driftwood are arranged on sandy beach in the foreground, forming simple shapes. Beyond the sand, gentle waves and distant sea stacks rise near Elephant Rock and Face Rock under a gray, overcast sky in Bandon, Oregon.
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

Seastacks and sand on the beach near Coquille Point at Bandon in Oregon.

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A narrow sandy passage runs between tall, dark sea stacks on a beach. Damp sand with light ripples leads toward shallow water and the ocean beneath a gray, overcast sky at Coquille Point near Bandon, Oregon.
January 25, 2026 at 8:40 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A large driftwood trunk blocks the beach route near Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.

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COLOR PHOTO: A huge fallen tree trunk with twisted roots lies across sandy ground between rocky cliffs, blocking passage along the beach. Weathered wood presses against stone under an overcast sky near Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon. MONOCHROME PHOTO:A huge fallen tree trunk with twisted roots lies across sandy ground between rocky cliffs, blocking passage along the beach. Weathered wood presses against stone under an overcast sky near Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon.
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

Seastacks reflected in wet sand on the beach near Coquille Point at Bandon in Oregon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
Tall sea stacks rise from the shoreline with their rugged rock faces reflected in wet, rippled sand. Shallow tidal water flows between the rocks under a gray, overcast sky near Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon. Large sea stacks rise from the shoreline with rugged rock faces reflected in wet, rippled sand. Shallow tidal water flows between rocks beneath a gray, overcast sky at Coquille Point near Bandon, Oregon. A tall sea stack rises from the beach with smaller rocks and smooth sand in the foreground. Shallow tidal water pools near the base of the rock under a gray, overcast sky at Coquille Point near Bandon, Oregon.
January 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
alandersen.bsky.social
Date: 20180805
Location: Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

A seagull scavenges a dead crab on the sandy beach near Bandon, Oregon. The close view emphasizes feeding behavior and the natural food chain along the Pacific shore.

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A seagull bends forward on wet sand, using its yellow beak to pull apart a dead crab with spread claws. Another darker bird stands nearby, watching, on a quiet beach along the Oregon coast.
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM