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.
Human 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.
Driftline 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
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline, the only activity noted being people driving along Otter Crest Loop, with a few parking for short periods of time at the Lookout at Otter Crest Wayside for the views.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a nice, fairly calm and partly cloudy day on the central Oregon coast, there were only a few people driving along Otter Crest Loop and even fewer stopping to enjoy the view from the the Lookout at Otter Crest State Scenic Wayside.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a very pleasant sunny day and the ocean was calm, so visibility at and slightly below the surface of the ocean was excellent.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There was nobody observed along the shoreline of mile 226, however there were a number of people driving and stopping along Otter Crest Loop, the roadway that provides excellent overviews of the mile.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There were no human activities noted near the shoreline, which is usual for this mile, but there was activity at the Lookout, where there were a moderate number of people parking and going to the viewpoints and into the Lookout building gift shop.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a nice day to be observing the coast, what with the moderate temperature, light wind, and clouds that covered the sky thinly.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Humans were only noted well above the shoreline, specifically at the Lookout, where people parked their vehicles to get out for a few minutes to observe the seascapes.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Human activities were essentially confined to those stopping their vehicles on Otter Crest Loop or at the Lookout to observe the views.
gsmeyer