OREGON : The 45th State

OMG! Oregon blew me away! I have good friends who relocated to the Pacific Northwest about 2 years ago, and I promised I would visit. So I did. What a stunning state! I have never seen such beautiful shades of green.

My friends, Ramona and Jim, are two people who spend most of their time outside in the wild blue yonder. They were the perfect couple to give me the grand tour. “Oregon is a state of contrasts, with snow-dusted mountains, dramatic river canyons, lush valleys, rugged coast, arid plains and fertile fields. In fact, Oregon offers some example of every geographic terrain on the planet within its borders.” wiki

As most of you know, I am not a landscape photographer, but this was easy! At every twist and turn there was something more compelling that once again took my breath away. Yes, I could live there.

My fearless leaders had this trip packed and full to the brim. From the low tides on the beach, to the panoramic views of the coast, to their cabin in the mountains. All incredible. They truly spoiled me. Every minute of everyday we were exploring a different location. We would rise and shine at 530am and carry on until 8pm. The days and time were well spent.

The rainy season in Oregon is between October and April. To our good fortune, we never got rained on. Hard to believe … it poured at times and drizzled at times, but not on us. It would have been a completely different trip.

When we were at the beach during low tide I started shooting the different textures and colors. These are some of my favorites. I hope you like them also.

That’s me in those bubbles! My self portrait. I don’t know who, what, when, where, why or how, but these bubbles were on the beach. Pretty cool.

Last, but not least, the marine life. Sea lions, sea stars ( formally star fish ), sea urchins, and more…

The above image is of a ‘tide-pool’. ” A tide pool (also called a tidal pool, tide pond, or tidal pond) is an isolated pocket of seawater found in the ocean’s intertidal zone.” The beautiful green things are Sea Urchins. The Orange thing above is a sea star. There were also purple sea stars.

So, this is the Oregon ( Oregun ) that I fell in love with. Thank you Ramona and Jim, and Fritzy and Susie, their faithful and loyal companions! Until next time ….

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• March 8, 2024
• Oregon
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