"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Welcome back to the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. It's a lovely last day of June with a medley of harmonious multi-layered stratus clouds lingering in the sky. Some alto, some cirro — have a relaxing most westerly Sunday!

"Another beautiful day at the Lighthouse with fresh breezes coming from the north. Today is bittersweet as our tour of duty here at Cape Blanco comes to an end. Will go from trading beautiful views of the ocean to the north, to the beautiful views of the ocean to the south at Heceta Head. We will miss Port Orford, the people of the Heritage Society and going to taco Tuesday at the dive." We will miss you too, Brian and Katherine! Thanks for everything you do to support the Cape Blanco Lightouse and lighthouse history!

H. rustica 🪺

"It’s another bluebird day 🪺 at the Lighthouse and the barn swallows have hatched out. The wind is gusting all the way up to about 30 kn." The Cape Blanco swallows have returned! We have been on the lookout for them. Thanks, Brian!

H. rustica 🪺

"Just enough clouds to make for interesting pictures, and wind, gusting all the way up to 3 miles an hour." Thanks, Brian! 3mph is certainly a rare wind event at Cape Blanco!

Foxglove (D. purpurea)

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 8mph. No water in rain gauge ... yet." Thanks, Levi!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A little hint of blue sky peeking through the morning clouds. Have a great Sunday at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A little hint of blue sky peeking through the morning clouds. Have a great Sunday at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse

Bluebird skies at the lighthouse today with wildflowers in full bloom.

Heracleum maximum, Douglas Iris and coastal lupine are three of the most prevalent species at Cape Blanco. How many Southern Oregon Coast wildflowers can you name?

"Still no rain in the last 24 hours, but the wind is making up for it. Current gusts are about 35 miles an hour hang onto your hat and come on and visit." Thanks, Brian!

"It is a cold and blustery morning. Winds at the parking lot at 25 miles an hour and at Lighthouse 26 mph." Thanks, Brian!

"Winds are 12 to 15 kn and lots of blue sky." Thanks, Brian!

Donated books by David Zapatka.

"Gentle breezes in blue skies today." A beautiful start to the week at Cape Blanco!

"Father’s Day. Perhaps today we should reflect on James Langlois, James Hughes, and the other fathers that worked day and night to support their families and keep sailors safe. The Lighthouse presents itself under a monochromatic sky, and a wonderful briny gentle breeze." Thanks, Brian — and thanks to fathers everywhere!

"The big beautiful clouds have moved to the east, leaving just enough rain to make the rain gauge moist. Winds are dead calm and it’s a beautiful morning." Thanks, Brian! We're reading somewhere between Pacifica and Navigator hues on our cyanometer this morning. Simply beautiful skies at Cape Blanco ... worth a trek up that lighthouse gate road!

Photo by Brian Zimmerman

Photo by Brian Zimmerman.

"Keepers log, flag day. There is a gentle breeze today. The crow was posing and we have 37 stars on our flag." Thanks, Brian! That would be a star for each state the year lighthouse was constructed (1870). Enjoy the day!

"Growing Up At Cape Blanco" featuring the scrapbooks of Eloise St. George, the daughter of lighthouse keeper Albert Anderson.

Memories of Growing Up At Cape Blanco

There could not be a more beautiful place to spend my 70th birthday. Winds gusting to about 35 miles an hour clear skies" 🎉🎂 🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIAN from all your friends at the Cape Blanco Heritage Society! Have a wonderful day at the lighthouse.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Beautiful bluebird skies and windy days continue at Cape Blanco. Come visit the most westerly and oldest continually operating light in Oregon.

"Keepers log, it’s another bluebird day with pretty flowers and a light breeze. That is a fresh breeze, according to the Beaufort scale." Thanks, Brian! A bluebird sky and a fresh breeze sure makes for a great start to the week.

The morning fog has moved on for the day and it is a beautiful, windy day at Cape Blanco. Morning fog usually burns off if you have a good wind, esp. if it is sunny in Port Orford or the surrounding area. Come visit us today!

"Winds are light and variable. The tide is out and the clamdiggers are having some success. The Douglas Iris are beautiful this morning. The rain gauge is very dry." Thanks, Brian! A lovely day to enjoy nature and history at Cape Blanco.

"It’s a bluebird day with winds light and variable. The hummingbird was very frustrated with our open sign. She thought it was nectar." Thanks, Brian! The Cape Blanco Greeting Center Gift Shop is OPEN from 10AM-3:30PM every day (except Tuesdays). Come visit!

"The rain gauge is dry, the winds are whipping through it about 30 knots (!)." A quintessential windy day at Cape Blanco. 🪁 🏄 ⛵ Enjoy the day!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! The winds are back and it is a beautiful Wednesday at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Thanks to Oregon State Parks for maintaining the grounds and preserving our State Parks for everyone to enjoy!

"There was an inch and a half of water in the rain gauge, some clouds in the sky and very little wind." Thanks, Brian! A beautiful day to visit the historic Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

"Good morning, as of 9:24am. the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. With a rain and fog combo. No water in rain gauge yet." Thanks, Levi! We know the lighthouse is out there somewhere in all that morning fog. Have a great Sunday and stay dry.