18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sand Patterns

I was on a road trip along the Oregon Coast, traveling home to California. I stopped at several beaches along the way just to see what I could find that looked interesting to photograph. A recent rain added texture and design to the scene.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Somewhere between Lincoln City and Yachats., Oregon, United States of America
Copyright: © John Van Winkle