Nikki's Photography

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Unusual sand formations created by tide and wind, Oceanside and Netarts Bay, OR

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Clusters of baby Dungeness Crab molted exoskeletons washed up for miles along the shores of Oceanside and Netarts Bay, Oregon.

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Millions of baby Mole Crabs washing ashore, Netarts Bay, OR

Forest fires in Washington and Oregon affecting air quality, Hwy 47 near Amity, Oregon

Shepherd’s Flat Wind Farm near Arlington, OR and storm over flat terrain near Echo, OR on the Oregon Trail, just before crossing the Wallowa Mountains.

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Driving past the perfectly aligned poplar trees on the Greenwood Tree Farm, Columbia Basin, Hwy 84, eastern Oregon. Large sections of trees at various ages can be seen from the highway. The company specializes in the hybridization of fast-growing, high yield poplar trees, and managing sustainable tree farms with the aim to help reduce reliance on natural forests and non-renewable energy sources.

Black Hollyhocks are actually dark purple, but look black in low light. The thing about Hollyhocks is their vulnerability to rust. It’s next to impossible to prevent rust. The plants will still bloom, but to keep them looking decent in the garden, leaves must be removed on a regular basis.