Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
September 22, 2023
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.
Report Details
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. This meant that the grey whales, present in greater numbers than usual, were particularly visible. There were also a number of people present, both along Otter Crest Loop and at the Otter Crest Wayside visitor center. Also notable was a greater amount of kelp than I had seen on previous visits since as far back as 2007.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Nobody was at or near sea level.. While one vehicle may have been parked at an access point, this point was at the extreme north end of the mile, and the person(s) not seen on the mile.
Concerns
Apparent violations: No concerns noted..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
I saw at least four grey whales on my mile and they were all very visible, even below the sea surface, as the water was calm, and, the whales were quite close to shore and they were being viewed from several hundred feet above sea level. Also noted were a number of cormorants and several pelicans and gulls. The amount of kelp is greater than I remember seeing here since I arrived here in 2007.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing noted
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass.
New Development
Nothing noted.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing noted.
Natural Changes
Nothing noted.
Actions & Comments
There was nothing noted on which to take action.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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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