Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
December 26, 2011
This was just a visit to see the dead Gray Whale, not the full mile.
Report Details
This was just a visit to see the dead Gray Whale, not the full mile. High tide was receding. It had rotated the animal from right side up to having it lay on its right side. Approx. 38 feet long, robust, numerous gashes, flesh sloughing off, entrails protruding, bleeding from the left fin close to the body, blowhole gouged, and a chunk was missing from the top of tail forward of the flukes.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Walking or running: 20.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Gray Whale - Dead, robust, numerous injuries. At base of Face Rock Wayside stairs, Grave Point, south end of Mile 101.
Actions & Comments
Marine stranding report filed. Numerous photos were taken.
Report Images
Doug C
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