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After visiting Cape Blanco lighthouse we drove all day and reached Coquille River light at Bullard’s Beach State Park by sunset time. I was particularly interested in the stubby design of the building and to see how that aided its functioning as an effective lighthouse. Unlike many of the lighthouses I have see this one is located on a sandy beach apparently to warn ships about the dangerous shifting sandbars into the Coquille River and harbor at Bandon. This lighthouse was originally named Bandon Light and was first lit on Feb 29, 1896.
This was a particularly challenging shot for me as there are not many locations to shoot it from without looking like the thousands of shots which have already been taken. I saw this view while walking back away from the lighthouse to the beach. The tall grass provided excellent foreground interest and the glorious sunlight was falling on the lighthouse from behind.
Thanks for visiting, have a great Thursday..