Mile 179 Report
Heceta Head Lighthouse, Devils Elbow SP, Cape Creek
April 10, 2009
Immature Gray Whale reported dead on Carl G.
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Immature Gray Whale reported dead on Carl G. Washburne State Park beach just north of Heceta Head Lighthouse Thursday night. Scientists took samples at that time. When we were there Friday morning about 10:00, they were digging a trench and trying to roll the animal into the ditch. The job was not easy and the time was limited because of the incoming tide. They then decided to cut the animal into several pieces while others were digging a deeper hole in the sand closer to land. Cause of death is not known at this time. No evidence of being attacked by Orca Whales or entanglement in crab pots.Sorry to see another whale dead on our Central Oregon Coast.
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Heceta Head Lighthouse, Devils Elbow SP, Cape Creek
Beach was clean and clear, not many people.
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The parking lot was closed due to King Tide debris washing up onto the parking lot and possbility of sneaker waves.
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It was a cold, windy, day with chance of rain at any moment.
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A quick trip to check the Heceta Lighthouse Beach.
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It was a beautiful clear morning.
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Heceta Head Lighthouse, Devils Elbow SP, Cape Creek
Immature Gray Whale reported dead on Carl G.
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Heceta Head Lighthouse, Devils Elbow SP, Cape Creek
The 40 foot long juvenile male fin whale which was washed up on Sunday the 8th was being buried in an 11 foot deep trench by a local Florence excavating company.
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