Mile 229 Report
South Depoe Bay
July 19, 2008
Saw and photographed a great blue heron.
Report Details
Saw and photographed a great blue heron. It was first seen fishing in small pool of water beneath a log. These herons often seek food (fish) in areas where fresh and salt water are close by, as is the case in the cove.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Great Blue Heron (photo included)
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks.
Report Images
SKrein
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Mile 229
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Mile 229
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Mile 229
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MP229 Description90% of the mile is a pillow basalt headland rising approximately 50 feet above mean sea level.
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Mile 229
South Depoe Bay
Observed high tide (King Tide) at 11:50 a.
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