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Photo of the Day: Sea Stars at Sunset

Rachel Faulkner | Last Updated: January 5, 2016

Sea stars in a tide pool on the Oregon coast — While walking along the Oregon coast at sunset, Andrew Lee noticed the sea stars draped over the rocks and braved the tide to capture the scene.

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Published: April 21, 2012

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