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<\/a><\/p>\nThe North Head Light was closed, and it is being restored. Unfortunately, it looks kind of sad now. I don’t know if that’s because paint has been stripped, or if it has just deteriorated a lot since the last time I saw it. Nevertheless, it is still photogenic.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We met another friend of Roger\u2019s down there. We stayed in a cheap motel in Ilwaco. and hung out for a couple of days. The addition of Roger B (my other friend Roger) was fortuitous, because his is knowledgeable about birds, and we saw some unusual ones. This (and the next photo) is a Red Naped Phalarope, which Roger B. said is unusual for that area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This was a photo expedition, so while wandering around, we looked for photo opportunities. This is a view of the Ilwaco harbor from a nearby hill.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our visit to the Interpretive Center led to an encounter with a Barred Owl. This guy was very cooperative, sitting in a tree about 30 feet from us, and just watching.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A couple of days after we got back from Allyn, Roger and I headed down to the Long Beach Penninsula to try to get some lighthouse pictures during stormy weather. The North Head Light was closed, and it is being … Continue reading <\/a>I happened to catch a pretty good late-day view from the lighthouse grounds.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>We also spent time at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.This is a view of Cape Disappointment Light from the Interpretive Center.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>I’m definitely saving some of these shots for next Halloween!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n0<\/span><\/a><\/div>0<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>