Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
February 1, 2022
Nice morning to exercise the dog on Heceta Beach.
Report Details
Nice morning to exercise the dog on Heceta Beach. Louie the Lab can't get enough of running along the surf line with his favorite ball in mouth.The are two dead adult sea lion carcasses washed up on the high tide line today. Both are about 6 feet long, likely females. One is halfway between the Siuslaw River North Jetty and Driftwood Shores resort, the other carcass is at the south end of the Driftwood Shores complex (north end of Mile 171). No tags or markings observed.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. Two adult sea lion carcasses washed up on Mile 171 today. Both lightly scavenged.
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