Not So Cuddly Kittens

[AlanLichty]

I am starting to put fall behind me and getting my head ready for winter along the NW coast which means storm watching time. I have made an early winter pilgrimage to the Oregon coast every year I have lived up here and will be heading back out there next week to see what this year's storm track has to offer.

These are a couple shots of the sea stacks near Facerock in Bandon Oregon. I shot these last December as a new storm was rolling towards the coast and the surf was rearranging all of the driftwood along the beaches. There was no place along the sandy beaches near Facerock where you could stand without being swept out to sea along with the huge logs so I had to be content with shooting from the overlook during the morning high tide. I did go down the steps towards the beach to take some short videos of the incoming waves and got chased off of the lower stairs by a set of waves that moved around most of the logs you see at the base of the cliffs in the first image.

Looking south along the beaches:

And a closeup of the sea stacks known as The Kittens:

The Kittens of Bandon

• AlanLichty
• Nov 27, 2018

Not really looking very cuddly with early December swells.

I posted a different shot of the Kittens last winter but not as close up as this one.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I like them Alan, especially the second one. I love stormy sea images and am looking forward to seeing yours. It's hard to get there from afar at the right time although I have attempted it a couple times.

 

[Jeffrey]

Nice imaging Alan.

 

[JimFox]

It's been a while since I have been to Bandon, you are sure making me miss that place Alan! Both of these are nice, but I really like the first one. I like seeing that wide sweeping advance of the waves.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Alan!

 

[AlanLichty]

Thanks Jim!

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice imaging Alan. My favorite is the first one.

I am pondering a trip to the coast as well. Need to time it weather wise.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Sweet shots, Alan! Having seen both, the 2nd is particularly striking. Lovely moods.

 

[Bill Crawford]

Good shots! Makes me want to head West to the "Big Pond". I've always wanted to shoot a winter storm on the coast, but never have.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I love that second one, Alan.

 

[Mike Lewis]

You know you have a strong set of images when voting is split between them for each person's favorite! I must say they are both phenomenal, are truly worthy of the Daily Featured status without question. For me, while I love #2, #1 is truly special. I am a sucker for images with that feeling of 3D depth, and my eye finds countless amazing features, colors and shapes to dwell on as it moves back and forth through this masterfully composed scene. The shape of the wave fronts, as well as the many sea stacks, both seaward and close to shore are really compelling. There is a feeling of weather about to change, and even the little patch of green in the immediate foreground adds a nice touch of contrasting color to the otherwise pastel tones. I really really like this shot!

Edit - I also appreiate the use of a shutter speed that renders the water more naturally, instead of a long exposure treatment, which for this scene would lose some of the impact IMHO.

ML

 

[lionking]

What a place Alan!
Great work on both, the second feels much stronger for me, the drama, and cold mood really have a huge impact.

Cheers.

 

[Kyle Jones]

I go back and forth between the two. Both are nice representations of the Oregon coast. Neither one makes me think of kittens.