Sunday - Arrival day was a light weight day capturing the sea from Seal Cove

Turning north back toward Gold Beach, we caught the sunset at Meyer's Creek Beach

On Monday at O-Dark Thirty, we drove south of Gold Beach to another path into the pitch-black woods. Headlamps were required this morning to navigate the nine story drop down to the secluded beach where we were treated to a fantastic scene that unfolded as the sun rose.

Just as we packed up, I turned right to catch the right-side of the secluded beach

My camera stood in as the actor for this scene

Monday evening, we drove back to Meyer's Creek for our first wet shoot - wading knee deep in the water to catch the waves

We were waiting for the right mix of light, background, and waves - hopefully wildlife.

As the waves came in, water was well above the knee.

If you get closer, you can capture the reflection

When the weather is bland, go silhouette

Finally, the skies got interesting for sunset

And Oranges & Blues

Wednesday morning, we waited for the sun to rise on the Coquille River Lighthouse

Wednesday afternoon, we drove nearly an hour into the mountains to capture waterfalls

Such a delight to have multiple waterfalls

On top of the falls was a reflecting pond

As we drove away from the falls, we stopped to shoot this mossy covered tree

Kinda fun trying out multiple exposures

The skies were pretty plane, so we went silhouette again. I tried to catch the sunburst but couldn't quite get it.

90 minutes through the mountains and got the wrong spot at Shore Acres

I was in heaven Thursday evening to capture more waterfalls

Someone who knew our guide sent this picture of our motley crew.

Deb & I lived in Edelstein off Hallock Hollow road when we met. Elsasser Farm is this iconic farm just as you turn onto Hallock Hollow. Any trip up Rte 88 should start with admiration of this icon.

Further up Rte 88, you will see beautiful flowing fields. On this Sunday drive, the billowing clouds were creating a heavenly scene.

Just north of Speer, you will find an immaculately kept and very old cemetery on the top of hill overlooking an amazing vista of what must be a 100 farms. We found stones dating back to the mid 1800s. ...what it must have been like living here back then.

The modern wind turbines were beautiful on this sunny and fluffy cloud day. We found this old farm equipment perched next to the bean field creating a fascinating juxtaposition.

Art spent quite a lot of time lecturing on abstracts.This was my first attempt.

Shot this with my iPhone. Hard to complain.

When the light is harsh, duck into the woods and drag the shutter.

Let the leaf peeping begin

Day 2 - we drove up to Dallas Divide

Every trip to the mountains should include at least one moose sighting

This was literally the last shot of the week. I think it could be my favorite.

On Route 17 near Toluca, there is a farm that is as American as you can imagine. I was lucky to capture it on a beautiful starry October night.

Stepping away from the bright farm lights, the sky was crystal clear enough to capture the milky way. Look for this star pattern in the next image.

Looking directly above the red barn, you can make out the Milky Way rising into the dark sky.