Spectacular Coastal Sunsets from Three Continents

Hi there,

I have always been intrigued by the rich color of evening sunlight along the coast. The following four images depict different qualities of light ranging from silver or gold to the orange blending with white of a burning furnace.

The North Sea, Belgium

Sunset near Newport, Oregon

Hi there,

I have periodically visited the Oregon Coast since the 1980s, and I have always enjoyed driving along the coast or hiking to remote beaches throughout the year. Summer of course is the most busy season, with numerous motor homes and families, but still the beaches are nowhere near as crowded as resort areas in California, the East Coast, or Europe. Winter can be cold, with heavy rain, strong gales, and brisk storms pounding the beach, but the climate is temperate and snow is quite rare. Spring and autumn are a good mix of warm breezy days and cool damp weather, but without as much traffic along Highway 101. The mist covered waves, the tall cliffs next to the beach, flashing lighthouses in stormy weather, and diverse wildlife ranging from sea anemones to migrating whales are what make the Oregon Coast such a spectacular place year around. 

Sunset in Newport