Mile 270 Report

May 29, 2009
by yakinsea

Location:

Tillamook

Cape Lookout south face

Conditions:

Friday 12:00 PM

Sunny

65° F

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Moderate from the NW

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unbroken vertical cliffs

Notable Wildlife:

Healthy looking birds in good numbers. I saw many more guillemot than in the past fice years.

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Beautiful sunny day! This mile of coastline has unbroken basalt cliffs with bands of rock varying dramatically, including pillow tuft. Near the end of the cape, the rock is rich in voids, each suitable one taken by birds, mostly murres. They looked fat and energetic. I saw many more guillemots than before. The kelp bed at the base of the cape has greatly expanded. I saw an otter here in the past, but not today. On my return, a whale spouted a couple of hundred yards ahead . It came up a couple more times, then disappeared in the bright, choppy conditions. They seem amazingly aware of their surroundings. The wind waves blocked getting a good view. There was a large area of fresh rock exposed that extended most of the way to the top. It may have been there last year.Overall, it looked very good.

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2020

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2018

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2015

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2013

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2012

May 6, 2012 - yakinsea

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2010

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2008

June 14, 2008 - yakinsea

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