Face Rock Scenic Overlook
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Face Rock Scenic Overlook
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Just south of the Oregon coastal midpoint, Face Rock Scenic Wayside is a popular stop as the park protects the rocks and tidal flats as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. An important nesting habitat for birds, there's a footpath down to the shoreline for beachcombers to scour the tide pools for sealife. Scattered among the seastacks it's common find sea stars, crabs, anemones, mussels, limpets, nudibranchs, sea urchins, chitons, and sea cucumbers.
While visitors are exploring the beach it may be possible to hear an Indian maiden's voice on the wind. If you're content to spend your time at the overlook your may be able to pick out her face on Face Rock. Also from the overlook, you may spot gray whales as they migrate up and down the coast. Gray whales are one of the most commonly sighted whales on the coast.
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June 13th, 2022
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Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Ben!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Beach Lovers"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Gary F Richards
Outstanding seascape composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your features! F/L
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