Skynnard's Lens Photography by Linda Aaron

Seal Rock, Oregon has become one of my favorite spots along the Central Oregon Coast.  The rock stack form interesting patterns on both sides of the basalt bluff and are home to a number of Harbor Seals.  Seal Rock beach also offers very interesting tide pooling at low tide.

The largest rock is called “Elephant Rock” and creates some dramatic backgrounds for photography.

Can you spot the seals in this image?

What is it about Lighthouses that people find so romantic?  Visions of crashing ships? the sound of a fog horn? All of these come to mind when I see one. This image was taken at dusk and you can just see the light.

This particular lighthouse is at Heceta Head (pronounced “He See Tah”).  It sits high above the Pacific Ocean in one of the most picturesque areas,  north of Florence, Oregon along the Central Oregon Coast.

Built in 1894 this automated working lighthouse is in the National Registry of Historic places, it is said to be the most photograph lighthouse in the United States.

One mile north of Depoe Bay, Oregon is the rugged and wild Boiler Bay State Park. Boiler Bay was named for a ship  the J. Marhoffer which sank in 1910.  The Marhoffer was on its way to Portland and after running aground sank, you can still see the boiler which is visible at low tide.

The wave are very dramatic at this picturesque  location and you will definitely want to make it a stop when you find yourself on the Oregon Coast.