Over the last few years I have been increasingly drawn to the beauty of the southern Oregon coast. The varied coast line along Highway 101 is legendary for good reason. My travels to this special place have been in the winter when the low sun angle and salty haze paints the scenic vistas with a very special brush.
Sunset over Cape Blanco and Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Taken from the Cape Blanco State Park Campground. iPhone 16 Pro Max 48mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Starry night with Milky Way over Cape Blanco and Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Taken from the Cape Blanco State Park Campground. FujiFilm XH-1 with XF16-55mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Rocky coastline near Cape Arago between the winter storms. FujiFilm XH-1 with XF16-55mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Starfish soak in the tide pools aside Battle Rock in Port Orford, Oregon. iPhone 16 Pro Max 24mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Cave through Battle Rock in Port Orford, Oregon. iPhone 16 Pro Max 48mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Winter storms surround the Cape Arago lighthouse near Coos Bay, Oregon. FujiFilm XH-1 with XH16-55 lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Along Highway 101, crossing the McCullough Memorial Bridge into North Bend and Coos Bay. Built in 1936 this span is a vital and impressive piece of this historic highway. iPhone 16 Pro Max 24mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
A beachgoer looks out to Face Rock in Bandon, Oregon. iPhone 16 Pro Max 120mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Visitors take in the sunset at Face Rock State Park in Bandon, Oregon. iPhone 16 Pro Max pano with 48mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
The Port Orford Lifeboat station is decommissioned but historic elements remain for viewing including the fascinating jetty walls built in the 1930s. I can’t be the only one who sees Godzilla napping? iPhone 16 Pro Max 24mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
A tunnel through the cypress bushes along the Port Orford Heads State Park trail. iPhone 16 Pro Max 48mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
The Haceta Head Lighthouse in the distant mist beyond the trees. iPhone 11 Pro 52mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Winter storms rolling against the Haceta Head Lighthouse complex. iPhone 11 Pro 14mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
A gull resting along the Coquille River just off the Port of Bandon city docks. iPhone 16 Pro Max 120mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Fishing boat returns to Port Orford after a night of working the area. These boats are lifted out of the water and stored on land. iPhone 16 Pro Max 120mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
The salty air and winter sun create a theatrical backdrop when playing the Bandon City Park Disc Golf course. iPhone 16 Pro Max 120mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
A family enjoys the warm winter sun on Agate Beach in Port Orford, Oregon. iPhone 16 Pro Max 48mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
A creek runs into a beautiful Pacific sunset along Agate Beach in Port Orford, Oregon. iPhone 16 Pro Max 24mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Tide pools along the flat rocks of Sunset Bay, near Cape Arago State Park. iPhone 11 Pro 13mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
The winding road to the Cape Blanco lighthouse. iPhone 11 Pro 52mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
The Cape Blanco lighthouse on a sunny winter afternoon. iPhone 11 Pro 52mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.
Our teardrop trailer at the Cape Blanco State Park Campground. iPhone 16 Pro Max 24mm lens. © Adriel Henderson, 2024, please do not reproduce without permission.