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“Sanctuary”
Description:
Haystack Rock (Chief Kiawanda Rock) in Pacific City, Oregon, is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and is closed to public access year-round. Boats and climbing are prohibited to protect nesting seabirds and marine mammals. This photograph shows the sea stack at dusk, highlighting its role as a critical wildlife sanctuary.
Story:
Included within the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Haystack Rock in Pacific City provides essential breeding and resting habitat for seabirds and marine mammals.
As evening settles in, the seabirds become impossible to miss. The rock erupts with thousands of them, each following rhythms dictated by nature rather than the presence of people. Watching them, I often find myself wondering what it would be like to stand on the summit. Would the birds defend their territory? Is there even a place to set foot? How much farther could I see out to sea from that height compared to sea level?
-BAP
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Location:
Sandlake Road
Tierra Del Mar, Oregon
45° 14' 23.8'' N, 123° 58' 9.9'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 20:01 PDT (sunset 20:04)
Date: August 26th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 300 mm f/4E, Tripod
ISO 320, 300 mm, f/8, 1/30 sec
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“Sanctuary”
Description:
Haystack Rock (Chief Kiawanda Rock) in Pacific City, Oregon, is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and is closed to public access year-round. Boats and climbing are prohibited to protect nesting seabirds and marine mammals. This photograph shows the sea stack at dusk, highlighting its role as a critical wildlife sanctuary.
Story:
Included within the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Haystack Rock in Pacific City provides essential breeding and resting habitat for seabirds and marine mammals.
As evening settles in, the seabirds become impossible to miss. The rock erupts with thousands of them, each following rhythms dictated by nature rather than the presence of people. Watching them, I often find myself wondering what it would be like to stand on the summit. Would the birds defend their territory? Is there even a place to set foot? How much farther could I see out to sea from that height compared to sea level?
-BAP
(P.S. Download the free wallpaper to see all the birds flying around the rock.)
Location:
Sandlake Road
Tierra Del Mar, Oregon
45° 14' 23.8'' N, 123° 58' 9.9'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 20:01 PDT (sunset 20:04)
Date: August 26th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 300 mm f/4E, Tripod
ISO 320, 300 mm, f/8, 1/30 sec
