Mile 31 Report
Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach
May 12, 2012
The seal/sea lion (?
Report Details
The seal/sea lion (?) is badly decomposed. It's about 3ft long. (The walking stick in the photos is approx. 3ft long.)I poked around the head but could not determine if it had ears. It's about 1/4 mile S. of Otter Point, near an isolated rock that is near the high tide line.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 12.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Canada Geese (flying over beach), Dead juvenile seal or sea lion (couldn't determine which)
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. seal or sea lion (couldn't determine which), has been dead for a long time (Ravens no longer feeding on it)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.
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