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DISPATCH FOR MILE 245 on 12/13/10   -   TERRYH LOCATION Lincoln  •  Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek CONDITIONS Monday 2:30 PM SUMMARY Lethargic, young seal at far north end of Roads End mile 245. Eyes appeared cloudy. Filed Marine Mammal report. Per Jim Rice, "this is a young elephant seal. It's late in the season to see one ashore to molt, but that's likely what it's doing." Update 12/16: Checked on seal and it appears to be dying. No sign of injury. Notified Jim. OBSERVER TerryH EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 1/5/11 3:45 PM  •  EDITED 1/5/11 4:01 PM PHOTOS 1 Roads End seal Description: Alive but lethargic seal Location: far north end of Roads End mile, near the Point Date: 12/13/2010 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US