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Beached Fin Whale, Sunset Beach, Oregon Fin whales seldom beach, as they typically live and die far out at sea. On a rare occurrence, one washed ashore on Oregon’s north coast this winter. Coincidentally, and against the odds, another fin whale was grounded in nearly the same spot, and close to the same day two years earlier. Unlike that stranding, this young whale had been dead for a while before reaching its resting place. High seas and winds drove the carcass north to Sunset Beach, near the high-tide line, where it stretched out parallel to the waves that pushed it in. On the day I took this photograph, groups of visitors stood in wonder at being so close to a whale, even, or especially, a deceased one. Like me, most stayed for a while walking around its carcass, examining it closely, sometimes touching it. At the same time, some debated the reasons for its short life, and a few recalled similar encounters with grounded whales. Members of the nearby Grand Ronde Tribes were able to harvest parts of the whale, presumably using its bones for carving, and its baleen for weaving baskets, according to tribe traditions. Further up the beach were its entrails, likely removed during a necropsy performed on the whale, which also involved removing sections of its skin to determine the cause of death. With much of its skin removed, many injuries became apparent. Pieces of its body had been torn off, possibly from orcas that attack and occasionally feed on fin whales. Recently, tides and storm waves carried its carcass even further up the beach, where its desiccated remains sank into the sand, feeding flocks of seagulls.
Beached Fin Whale, Sunset Beach, Oregon
#Oregon #oregoncoast #beachedwhale #finwhale #photograph #PacificOcean #grandrondetribes
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We can’t touch the moon, but the moon touches us. If we all had the ability to touch every living soul on this beautiful Earth, I would hope we would give the same peace that the moon gives.
#moon #peace #pacificocean
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yay ....its Friyay
🎵 we are the champions
Kasi & Kali
🧡 🐾 💚
#goldendoodles🇨🇦 #forestfun #yayitsfriyay #pacificocean #kalikasi
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Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. A view of the pier.
#photography #beach #PacificOcean #travel #beauty #nature #island
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I know I can’t capture it on my phone, but the moon was a beautiful peach color and was huge this morning, setting on the Pacific.
The constant consistently beautiful moon that’s constantly changing.
I hope you all have the day you wish to have 🩵✌️
#moon #pacificocean
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#Molokai hiding under some clouds...
#travelblog #photography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #travelphotography #PacificOcean
www.savorthemomentphotography.com/a-room-with-...
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Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. This panoramic view from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort shows the Rainbow Tower adjacent to the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon.
#photography #travel #beauty #nature #PacificOcean
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The sun is just about to set over a calm sea. A bubbling of clouds near the horizon obscures the sun a little, smearing it out into a soft orange glow with that same warm tone reflecting off the clouds that dot the sky above. The other colours in the view are mostly warm greys from a hazy sky with most of its blue tones drained by the coming of the end of the day reflected on the textured but flat water. On the right side of the view we can see a wooden balcony railing leading forward along the cruise ship we're on and there's an overhang above us too leading the eye towards the sunset.
A sunset at sea somewhere on the Pacific Ocean a couple of weeks ago for #MeerMittwoch today.
#Photography #Travel #SeaWednesday #Cruise #Sunset #Ocean #PacificOcean
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A seagull in flight above the tide at Seaside Oregon making an X in the reflection that also shows the clouds above on the wet beach.
#meermittwoch #SeaWednesday #seasideoregon #seagull #reflection #waves #clouds #digitalphotography #pacificocean #oregoncoast #2010CE
X-Gull
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Not a view from Pebble Beach that we usually see - we usually see gorgeous greens and fairways not waves and beach rocks. To see the wilder side, simply take a ride on the #seventeenmiledrive at #PebbleBeach on the #MonterreyPeninsula and enjoy the excellent vistas. #california #pacificocean
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Blue tones abound. A BC Ferries shot across Juan de Fuca strait, gulf islands British Columbia. #photography #pacificocean #britishcolumbia #canada
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#MaalaeaBay on #Maui ... pretty and peaceful.
#travelblog #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #travelphotography #beach #PacificOcean
www.savorthemomentphotography.com/kealia-coast...
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View of the Pacific Ocean and beach.
I miss the ocean! The Midwest is okay, but I miss the salt brined air.
#PacificOcean #Beach #MissThis #Photography
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Blog: aprendehistoriaconfanaticohisto.blogspot.com/2026/03/el-3...
#RapaNui #Moai #Archaeology #Arqueología #3DMapping #Drones #History #Historia #DigitalHeritage #DigitalTwin #PacificOcean #Cultura #Ancestors #Antropología #ScientificResearch #InvestigaciónCientífica
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Collage by Kelsey Manners Dickson
#saveourseasfoundation #SOSF2026Projects #Guatemala #PacificOcean #sharksandrays
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An eye popping airplane window view of sunset painting the gulf islands of British Columbia. #photography #aerial #islands #pacificocean #sunsets #canada #britishcolumbia
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Hello Ladies & Gentlemen! Tomorrow, on March 28th, 2026, at 2:30 PM in The Open Book in The Village at Topanga, The Persaud Foundation will be hosting our Oceanic Literacy Day! We will be having an oceanic storytime for children at 2:30 PM with the book "Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist", by Jess Keating, & we will be going over some intriguing things about some of the oceans most misrepresented animals, sharks! We will be handing out Stickers, Pins, & Shark Education Fact Cards while supplies last! If you decide to purchase any books & mention our nonprofit, 20% of your purchase will be donated to us. This event is completely free. Whether you're a marine enthusiast or just curious about the underwater world, this event is perfect for all ages & families. Learn about marine conservation, discover fascinating facts about ocean life, and get inspired to protect our seas for future generations. Have a whale of a time at The Open Book, Topanga. See you there!
#oceans #ocean #pacificocean #sea #beach #beaches #event #marinelife #marinebiology #marinescience #saveourplanet #sealife #oceananimals #oceanscience #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #sciencenonprofit #fyp #scienceeducation
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Quote-post @exploration.esa.int: were you thinking of clouds on #WorldMetDay? Here 👇are some photographed from #ISS by @soph-astro.esa.int.
There are two pins on map bit.ly/ISS074; located in the north #PacificOcean, pins are at the location of ISS at photo times & also have links to originals.
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... the 3 Doods , Miko - Kali - Kasi
🎵 Dreams
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#forestfun #tbt #3doods #pacificocean #goldendoodles🇨🇦
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Carpenteria State Beach in October 2017. I used to camp here each year with my lovely, inclusive, homeschool group, CHN!
#photography #westcoastkin #scenic #nature #eastcoastkin #views #scape #breathe #PacificOcean
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A vibrant, high-contrast sunset photograph titled "Splash," taken from a low angle in the water near the rocks in Tijuana. A large, dramatic wave is captured at the moment of impact against dark, silhouetted rocks, sending a chaotic spray of translucent water droplets high into the air. The bright, yellow-white sun is positioned low on the horizon, glowing through the center of the spray and turning the droplets into brilliant, fiery orange sparks. The sky is a deep, saturated orange with soft, horizontal dark clouds, and the dark, churning surface of the Pacific Ocean reflects the golden light.
Splash 🌊☀️
I got right into the surf near Tijuana to catch this moment. There is something about the Pacific at sunset—the way the light turns every drop of salt water into a spark of gold.
#Splash #PacificOcean #Tijuana #BajaCalifornia #Photography #Sunset #Mexico #GoldenHour
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