Dan, some of my wife's relatives visit that area many times a year - and it sounds like they will be moving there soon. We plan on seeing them tomorrow, so I will see if they have any info. I can forward to you.
Dan, there are a number of bird photographers who live up that way and participate on NWPhotographers.net. You may wish to seek some assistance there. A link is in my signature. Have fun and good luck!
I spend a lot of time there with friends who are long-time residents, as well as birders. Much of the coastline is private, including tide flats. You can shoot from the road in such places, but don't expect to get out and slog around on the flats. I've had great shooting in and around some of the small ponds scattered around the road system. There's Moran state park, but in my experience the best bird ops are along the remote shorelines. The marina rents boats, so that's a viable option.
On the landscape side, check out the mountain there Mt. Constitution?) and the two higher elevation lakes ( I forgot the names). Dramatic. Also wander the creek that passes under the road in Moran and feeds the lake. I've managed some exceptional waterfall and cataract shots there. Moran Lake itself can be really dramatic early in the morning if conditions are right for fog and mist. There are other locations for great scenics and birds on private land, but you'll have to develop your own contacts for those.
All in all you will love it, even if you wish there was a bit more public coastline. It can be frustrating till you realize how many visitors descend on the place in summer, and understand the locals' desire for private escapes.
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On the landscape side, check out the mountain there Mt. Constitution?) and the two higher elevation lakes ( I forgot the names). Dramatic. Also wander the creek that passes under the road in Moran and feeds the lake. I've managed some exceptional waterfall and cataract shots there. Moran Lake itself can be really dramatic early in the morning if conditions are right for fog and mist. There are other locations for great scenics and birds on private land, but you'll have to develop your own contacts for those.
All in all you will love it, even if you wish there was a bit more public coastline. It can be frustrating till you realize how many visitors descend on the place in summer, and understand the locals' desire for private escapes.