Still Going Strong

Last time I was here was the first week of May. At that time I thought the Lupine bloom was just about topped out. Boy, was I wrong. As of last night it is still rollin' along very nicely, and should be for a while longer.

I come to this spot every year trying to catch the peak bloom and a wild sunset. Haven't got what I'm after yet, after 3 years and many, many tries. I'll probably be making daily trips for the next week, so long as the weather has some promise of possible excitment.

Thanks for any comments.

Wildflowers, seastacks and a nice sky...what more can you ask for? I might tone down the sky just a little, particularly in the ULC, but that is a minor point. Well worth the return trips.

I'll be down there the 23rd and 24th... wonder if they will hang that long?

Wow, I'd call this a vast view scenic. Given that, it's difficult to appreciate the area or density of the bloom except in the immediate foreground. So, for capturing a huge area of blooming flowers it comes up a little short. In terms of scenery along the coast, it's pretty great even without a flashy sunset. In fact, it looks peaceful, idyllic.

Well, I'd love to play in that field! This is great on its own, but with the right light, this could be a good portfolio front-runner. Good luck!

And don't be afraid to go out when it rains, b/c the best light can also happen after a change in the weather...

It looks like south of Cannon Beach? I haven't wandered too much past there.

Kevin

Thanks for the comments, folks. To clarify, this is from Cape Blanco, which is about 20 miles South of Bandon. As far as I know, there isn't any other place on the OR coast that has a wildflower bloom of this scale. From some crude guesstimations, I'd say that there is about a mile and a quarter of hillside on the north face of the cape, and probably 3/4 of a mile to the south that are blooming like this. It is pretty impressive. The combination of the ever present offshore fog bank and the brutal winds that usually whip across the cape makes getting the photo I am after quite a challenge.

I went back last night and was ever soooo close to getting a good sunset. It was calm, and there was a nice sky with clearings on the horizon. I thought it was all going to come together, but at the last moment, it just fizzled out. The weather looks good already today, and even better for tomorrow, so we'll see how it all pans out.

Thanks again for the comments.

Here is a quickie from last night. Nothin' special. This is the south face of the cape looking towards Port Orford, and Humbug Mtn in the distance. You can see there are some blooms past their peak, but for the most part it is still very strong. The south side blooms start about 2 weeks earlier than the North. So Ned, I'd say there is some hope for the week that you'll be down.

I agree with what Catherine said. Aside from that, the light looks just a tad harsh. Sure is a beautiful spot.

These are beautiful presentations of a unique view with the flower blooms. I may need to down a glass of speed and make the drive down there tonight.

Basically everything has been reaffirming that this year is going to have quite a memorable wildflower season.

I'm liking the second one more than the first. More interesting to me. Nice shots.

Mark