Deep in a lush old-growth forest in the Coast Range of Oregon Sweet Creek cascades over a dozen waterfalls along a 3 mile section. The forest includes huge douglas fir trees with an understory of big-leaf maple, alder, and ferns.

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The sky begins to light up as sunrise grows closer, and the gulls show up on the stacks.

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Lines in the sand of Bandon Beach at low tide, coupled with the low angle morning light, demonstrate the artistic power of natural forces. The gulls stand in awe of such beauty.

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A final look at falls along Sweet Creek in an old growth forest along in the Coast Range of Oregon. The light on the surface of the water was filtered through a canopy of bigleaf maple trees, giving it the green metallic look.

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Low tide on the beach at Bandon Oregon, at dawn before the gulls are up- deep serenity.

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