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November 24, 2023

Photo Journal: 11/24/23

Karen, aka Spinning Sands, hosted a community rake for the day after Thanksgiving this year. The raking was at sunset and the golden light was..

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November 19, 2023

Photo Journal: 11/19/23

A lot of pain today as well, so the only outing we had was down to the local beach at Patterson. I was in a..

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November 18, 2023

Photo Journal: 11/18/23

I’m still dealing with pretty bad pain from this lame shoulder (no progress on diagnosis yet), so Crystal and I decided to just take a..

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November 11, 2023

Photo Journal: 11/11/2023

A stormy weekend with rough seas but I’d say that’s the perfect weather for mushroom hunting and the annual Yachats Celtic Music Festival.

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October 29, 2023

Photo Journal: 10/29/2023

A beautiful, sunny weekend after a week of rain made the Autumn colors and leaves really pop this weekend. I’ve included shots from the past..

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October 13, 2023

Oregon Coast King Tides 2023-2024

The Oregon Coast, with its rugged beauty and dramatic landscapes, has long captivated the hearts of nature enthusiasts and wanderlust-driven travelers. Beyond its picturesque cliffs,..

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October 7, 2023

Photo Journal: 10/7/2023

This was our first time going to the McMinnville Scottish Festival. To be honest, we were let down a bit. Coming from the Arkansas Scottish..

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October 1, 2023

Photo Journal: 10/1/2023

The California Brown Pelicans are migrating through this week. I was able to grab some black-and-white shots of them resting on the beach. They are..

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September 17, 2023

Photo Journal: 9/17/2023

Hung out this morning with some of the Chamber of Commerce members and took photos of cyclists making their way up to Alsea, Oregon. One..

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September 2, 2023

Photo Journal: 9/2/2023

Took a trip up to the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area to see “Scarback” and the lighthouse with Christina & Tony. We saw Scarback, as..

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August 30, 2023

Photo Journal: 8/30/2023

This morning, Christina and I visited The Amanda Trail – a beautiful spot located at Cape Perpetua, just outside of Yachats. Later in the day,..

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August 27, 2023

Photo Journal: 8/27/2023

This morning, I attended a protest today in support of the Stop the Spray movement in Seal Rock, Oregon. You can read more and learn..

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August 14, 2023

Photo Journal: 8/7/23 – 8/12/23

I spent the last week getting aclimated to my new camera, the Fujifilm X-T5, and new Fujifilm XF lenses. I’ve been tweaking base settings, learning..

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August 7, 2023

Fujifilm X-T5: My First Impressions

Introduction As a passionate photographer jumping even deeper into my craft, my excitement peaked when I recently got my hands on the Fujifilm X-T5 digital..

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July 16, 2023

Photo Journal: 7/14/23 – 7/16/23

The weather was amazing this weekend and Crystal wasn’t feeling well, so I spent the weekend traveling to some of my local, favorite spots. I..

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July 9, 2023

Photo Journal: 7/9/23

Another small hike today. We went to Ona Beach State Park to find a few more native plants and take inventory of the species available..

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July 8, 2023

Photo Journal: 7/8/23

Went on a short hike today on the Crestline Park Woodland Trail here in Waldport. It is a gorgeous trail. Unfortunately, I had a mishap..

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June 13, 2023

Photo Journal: 6/13/23

A few shots from a walk on a trail here in town, as well as a few test shots with my new metal, macro tubes..

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June 1, 2023

Photo Journal: 6/1/23

Happy Pride!! Today we decided to have a little slower day to recover from the adventures earlier in the week. We went to the Oregon..

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May 31, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/31/23

This afternoon we went to Depoe Bay for our chartered whale-watching tour on a zodiac boat. We weren’t able to track down any wildlife outside..

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May 30, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/30/23

We spent the entire day driving up the coast making frequent stops along the way at Depoe Bay (the smallest harbor in the world), Lincoln..

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May 29, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/29/23

Day two of our visit with the kids! We spent the day rockhounding, beachcombing, and looking at tide pools at Quail Street Beach and Bob..

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May 28, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/28/23

Day one of the kids’ first visit to the Oregon Coast. We drove up Alsea Highway 34 and then to Yachats for some fish &..

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May 16, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/16/23

I went whale watching this afternoon and saw a few humpback whales. It’s always so uplifting to get a glance at them migrating along the..

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May 13, 2023

Mother’s Day Festival 2023

After two weeks back-to-back with health issues, I finally got some relief today and felt like I could get out of the house for a..

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May 3, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/3/23

Here are some more shots with my new vintage Pentax lens. I absolutely love the way these came out. I am thinking about ordering a..

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