Oregon Dunes: Serpentine by auntietk
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Description
Another shot from the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
The Oregon Dunes stretch from Coos Bay to Florence, and are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. These free-flowing dunes are disappearing fast, although efforts are underway to save them. European beach grass, introduced in the early 1900s, anchors the sand and prevents it from blowing. This allows other vegetation to take root, and eventually the dune becomes just another hill covered in grass, brush and eventually trees.
Seventy-five years ago approximately 80% of the dunes were free sand. Today only 20% of the area is open sand. The rest has been covered in vegetation.
Comments (30)
Nice effect by managing to make the background almost black, Very nice shot!
Just love this....it would great in large format on a wall.
Very nice. The dark/light contrasts are brilliant. And I really like the subtle shadowing on the dune in the foreground.
You are really making me miss the beach! This is a wonderful shot.
Day and night in the same scene! A true successor of Magritte!
Beautiful!! The contrast between the sand and the dark backround really sets this off.
Very cool capture, Tara interesting facts about the sand which is there
A very beautiful shot, Tara. I really hate to see the dunes disappearing.
wonderful light and shadows
I saw them around 22 or 23 years ago. They must be totally different now...Fine picture Tara!
I love dunes; there's something so free and soft and wonderful about them. I only know the ones near me in northern California, it must be incredible to see an expanse as vast as this one. May they survive, in spite of man's help. This is a stunning foto!!
Wow, great contrast!
Wasn't this from the day we both said we didn't have energy to climb anymore dunes...and then we DID! What's a few more aches when there are photos to take? Superb postwork making this extraordinary.
very cool as I look some green grows wonderful warm hugs, Linda Kaye
Very beautiful in its simplicity Tara your work has brought out the very best in this image.
I remember another of your dune pics reminded me of a sparsely hairy head. This is very special!
Awesome capture.
i love this, beauty in simplicity
WOW!! WHat a sight! Love this shot Tara. Fabulous.
I Love this too!
Splendid shot! :)
Very nice shot!!
A very striking image, Tara! The black sky REALLY makes the dunes and grass jump off the screen. Brilliant!
This is an outstanding photo my friend, marvelous colors, wonderful view, loved it very much!
Very good composition with the curbs.
Great shot and composition.
Wonderful shot. Love the dunes.
This is absolutely stunning, and congrats on LWITG!
Love the contrast Tara :o) Mick
Sculptured by the wind - beautiful! Clive