Duckbill (rock formation) explained

Duckbill
Elevation Ft:39
Map:Oregon
Label Position:Cape Kiwanda
Location:Tillamook County, Oregon
Coordinates:45.2178°N -123.9793°W
Type:Sandstone hoodoo

Duckbill was a sandstone hoodoo rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The formation was a frequently-photographed tourist attraction on the Oregon Coast. It was destroyed by a group of teenage vandals who toppled the stone on August 29, 2016.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The vandals said they destroyed the formation as "a public service" which eliminated what they called "a safety hazard" because a friend of theirs had broken a leg on the rock formation.[5] However, Chris Havel, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department associate director, noted that the formation was fenced-off and signs warned visitors against approaching it: "The fence is very clear; you have to intentionally move the wires aside and crawl through it."[6] None of the vandals have ever been caught.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People thought this iconic Oregon rock formation fell on its own. Then a video emerged.. washingtonpost.com. 7 September 2016. 25 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825183459/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/06/people-thought-this-iconic-oregon-rock-formation-fell-on-its-own-then-a-video-emerged/. live.
  2. Web site: Vandals topple Oregon's iconic rock formation. AnneClaire. Stapleton. cnn.com. 6 September 2016 . 7 September 2016. 16 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116151847/https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/06/us/oregon-rock-formation-duckbill-toppled-trnd/index.html. live.
  3. Web site: The Destroyers of a Beloved Rock Formation Claimed They Were 'Doing the World or Oregon a Favor'. 6 September 2016. esquire.com. 7 September 2016. 8 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808035449/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a48362/tourists-destroy-oregon-state-park-rock-formation/. live.
  4. Web site: Video shows vandals destroying iconic Oregon rock formation. Emily. Saul. 5 September 2016. nypost.com. 7 September 2016. 5 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160905224031/http://nypost.com/2016/09/05/video-shows-vandals-destroying-iconic-oregon-sculpture/. live.
  5. Web site: Oregon police look for people who destroyed popular "Duckbill" rock formation. Chokshi, Niraj. Alaska Dispatch News. September 8, 2016. September 8, 2016. September 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160909163551/http://www.adn.com/nation-world/2016/09/08/oregon-police-look-for-people-who-destroyed-popular-duckbill-rock-formation/. live.
  6. News: The destruction of a social media 'rock star'. BBC News. 10 September 2016. 21 June 2018. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923034503/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-37309111. live.
  7. Web site: Police stumped on Cape Kiwanda 'duckbill rock' vandalism, want public's help. Zach. Urness. Statesman Journal. Jul 23, 2020. July 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713130418/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/02/17/police-stumped-cape-kiwanda-duckbill-rock-vandalism/98067968/. live.

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