SANDY BEACHES AND SANDSTONE CLIFFS OF THE OREGON COAST NORTHERN CARDINAL (CARDINALIS CARDINALIS) The cool morning colors of

The cool morning colors of pinks and purples gave way to warmer colors of oranges as the sun broke the horizon

I switched out my lens back to the 18-70mm from the 300mm

Being outdoors enjoying the natural world really is uplifting to my soul

About a quarter mile past the bridge

To help me balance out the exposure of this scene I used a 2 stop neutral density filter

SANDY BEACHES AND SANDSTONE CLIFFS OF THE OREGON COAST NORTHERN CARDINAL (CARDINALIS CARDINALIS) The cool morning colors ofThe Oregon Central Coast is viewed in this image with sandstone cliffs, sitka spruce and sandy beaches of the Central Coast. The Oregon Coast is divided into three regions depending on their geology. The North, Central and South Coast. The North Coast begins near the Columbia River and extends south to Cascade Head and has longer stretches of beaches. The Central Coast goes from Cascade Head south to Reedsport. It is similar to the North Coast but,