A sea stack standing off the Olympic coast in Washington, reflected in the flat water left behind by the tide

Olympic National Park, Washington

Monumental

I had stayed nearby the night before, knowing I wanted to see these sea stacks at first light. My friends and I had been backpacking the Olympic Coast, and early morning was one of the few times the Pacific seemed willing to be still. When I reached the beach, the water was calm enough that the largest stack appeared almost perfectly reflected in a shallow tidal pool.

I framed the reflection between kelp-covered rocks in the foreground, letting the familiar chaos of the coast give way to an unusually quiet moment. The stack itself was rugged and imposing, but its reflection made the scene feel almost serene.

After days of hiking the wild, weathered coastline, there was something fitting about seeing it at its most peaceful. For a few minutes, the coast held everything perfectly still.

Nikon Z 7II · Nikkor Z 24-120mm · 37mm · f/5.6 · 1/2000 sec · ISO 560

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