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the sun shining through the waves. Surprisingly, the most beautiful days along the Oregon coast are in the winter, when the waves acquire a beautiful teal color and are capped with white froth.

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the wind blowing the waves back along the central Oregon coast on a glorious winter day.

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a view from above, looking south along the central Oregon coast, between Newport and Depoe Bay, Oregon.

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A dried out stalk of Queen Anne's Lace from last season, taken around Otter Rock, Oregon Coast

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seagulls sitting on the beach where a small freshwater stream flows into the ocean. This is in the area of Moolack Beach on the central Oregon coast, just north of Newport, Oregon.

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a tugboat sitting alongside the fishing boat Perseverance in Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon.

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sunlight streaming through the girders underneath one of the piers in Newport, Oregon.

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The Yaquina Bay Bridge is a beautifully delicate bridge that spans the entrance to the Newport Harbor in Newport, Oregon.

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fishing gear on a boat, Newport, Oregon.

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fishing gear on a boat, Newport, Oregon.

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The Oregon coast has become the vacation destination for thousands of sea lions. They are actually big pests, but are quite fun to watch. One of the places they hang out is in the Newport harbor.

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fish at the Undersea Gardens, in Newport, Oregon. I had to do quite a bit of work on this picture, as the water was so green that it was hard to see there was a fish at all.

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the International Fountain at the Seattle Center is a popular place year-round. Despite the chilly temperatures, there were plenty of kids playing around the water, which is set to burst in time with the music that plays in the area.

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Twilight on the ferry heading back from San Juan Island to Anacortes, Washington. I don't know what island this is, but I do think it is a fitting shot for the last day of 2009. Have a great New Years Eve.

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A view from American Camp on San Juan Island looking southwest. In the distance is Mt. Baker and the next island over is Lopez Island.

EDIT - my apologies, this view is looking EAST towards Mt. Baker, not west.

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this is the view looking southwest from American Camp on San Juan Island. American Camp is the site of the American fort that existed here about 100 years ago. There is only one building left. English Camp is on the opposite end of the island. The mountains in the distance are part of the Olympic range on the Olympic Peninsula.

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The Yaquina Bay Bridge, in Newport Oregon.

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my nephew on Gleneden beach, Oregon. My sister and her family are far away on Christmas, so I am posting this happy memory from last summer. Merry Christmas everyone.

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the lighthouse at Lime Kiln Point, shot between two madrona trees. Madronas have curiously red skin that shows through bark that peels easily back

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the lighthouse at Lime Kiln State Park, San Juan Island, Washington. I actually shot this through my sunglasses to get the effect I wanted.