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Halvor Tweto
Photo Date: 
08/28/2014
Coquille Point is the only access to the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
01/02/2016
Sunset at Cape Kiwanda with Haystack Rock in the distance.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
11/16/2013
A harbor seal plays in the surf near Seal Rock.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
11/16/2013
The view south toward Heceta Head from Cape Perpetua.
Tide pooling along the Oregon Coast.
California mussels (Mytilus californianus) and giant green anenome (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Carefully climbing on the rocks around the tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Rockweed (Fucus vesiculosus) in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Black turban snail (Tegula funebralis) in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Giant green anenome (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Peering in to hunt for tiny fish in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) among broken shells in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Checking out textures in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) enjoying a meal in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Refrain from stepping on the large masses of California mussels (Mytilus californianus).
Coraline algae growth in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Remnant crab shell in tide pools along the Oregon Coast.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
07/22/2012
Tide pools at Yaquina Head State Natural Area.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
07/22/2012
Tide pools at Yaquina Head State Natural Area.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
07/22/2012
Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
07/22/2012
Branching coralline algae (Calliarthron).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
07/22/2012
Purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
07/24/2012
Giant green anemone and purple starfish.
Erik Urdahl
Photo Date: 
06/14/2014
Sea clown nudibranch.
Erik Urdahl
Photo Date: 
06/14/2014
Baby starfish.
Erik Urdahl
Photo Date: 
06/14/2014
Gumboot chiton.
Erik Urdahl
Photo Date: 
06/14/2014
The grasses in the tide pools can hide small creatures.

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