Painting of Haystack Rock and needles located on Cannon Beach on the West Coast of Oregon. Haystack is the third largest coastal basalt monolith in the world at a height of 235 feet. Cannon Beach was named for a cannon discovered on the beach in 1846. A U. S. Navy schooner was wrecked and a ship’s cannon washed up on the shore.

It is the habitat for seabirds, over 2,000 nest on the rock each year. The rock is accessible by foot during low tide. Footprints in the sand made by two lovers on their honeymoon reveal to the viewer that someone other than seabirds and aquatic creatures have been enjoying the ocean, crashing waves and majestic view.

 
 
 

If one looks closely to the extreme right of the painting you may see a shark fin which is the location of a shark attack a few years ago. Also included is a glass fishing float which has washed ashore and has come to rest beside a seagull.