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a dog in front of the Yaquina Head lighthouse, Newport, Oregon
November 6, 2015

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A patient dog makes a long exposure possible at the Yaquina Head lighthouse in Newport, Oregon, captured here by Your Shot member Justin Knott. A working lighthouse since 1873, the 93-foot beacon is a landmark of the Oregon coast’s Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.

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Photograph by Justin Knott, National Geographic Your Shot
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