Author Archives: Roger

Powell’s City of Books

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Roger

We spent an hour in Powell’s. The place was huge — four floors, nine rooms, floor to ceiling bookcases in each. They had one aisle about 50 feet long just on bird books. Used books and new books were mixed … Continue reading →

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Animal #53 — Harbor Seal

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Roger

phoca vitulina Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 5:30 pm Netarts, Oregon — Netarts Bay — Pacific Ocean We drove four miles south of Cape Meares to our final stop of the day. Netarts Bay is supposed to be good for … Continue reading →

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Animal #52 — Gray Whale

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Roger

eschrichtius robustus Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 4:51 pm Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon — Pacific Ocean I’ve always wanted to see a whale. I’ve never even been picky about what kind of whale. I’ve just wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Bird #440 — Western Grebe

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Roger

aechmophorus (from aikhme, spear, and phero, bearing) occidentalis (to fall, as the sun in the west, hence, western) Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 4:49 pm Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon — Pacific Ocean The day was winding down. We’d gotten … Continue reading →

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Animal #51 — Steller’s Sea Lion

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Roger

eumetopias jubatus Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 4:41 pm Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon — Three Arch Rocks — Pacific Ocean So it was like this. The lighthouse was tiny and we had to split into two groups to … Continue reading →

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