Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
September 20, 2019
A number of people were at the Lookout at the Otter Crest State Wayside observing the grey whale activity that could be seen below and to the west.
Report Details
A number of people were at the Lookout at the Otter Crest State Wayside observing the grey whale activity that could be seen below and to the west. One close-in whale could be observed skimming along just under the surface of the calm water well before and after surfacing to breathe. Otherwise, the most notable wildlife was pelicans on the large pyramidal rock previously mentioned.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: None noted.. No vehicles noted at the only possible shoreline access site (north end)..
Concerns
Apparent violations: None noted..
Notable Wildlife
Four or five grey whales engaging in probable feeding behavior. Pelicans, cormorants, and gulls were seen flying and perched on rocks, particularly the large pyramidal rock located offshore at about the midpoint of the mile.
Beached Birds
No-one noted.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing noted.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks.
New Development
Nothing noted.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing noted.
Natural Changes
No changes noted since last observation.
Actions & Comments
Nothing observed that would require any actions.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
All Mile 226 Reports
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a cool, partly cloudy, and somewhat windy afternoon, no people were directly observed along the shoreline, though I did see a couple vehicles parked on Otter Crest Loop above where people may have access to areas at the top of the bluff.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Mile 226 continues to see very little human activity due to the difficulty of access because of tall basalt cliffs rising directly out of the ocean with few small pocket beaches.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline (This is primarily a function of difficulty of access).
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No marine life was observed, which is unusual for this mile.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
People who seemed very respectful to the environment no natural disturbances or changes within the area.
Payton Abele
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a cool, breezy, and cloudy day.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
I observed no human activity or signs of disturbance to the natural environment.
Payton Abele
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a partly cloudy, breezy afternoon, there were no changes, natural or otherwise, noted along or near the shoreline of mile 226.
George Meyer