Category Archives: Mammals

Where’d That Chipmunk Go? It Was Here a Minute Ago.

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Animal #53 — Harbor Seal

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

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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Animal #51 — Steller’s Sea Lion

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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Animal #50 — California Ground Squirrel

spermophilus beecheyi Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 12:50 pm Ecola State Park, Oregon — Tillamook Head In addition to my 18 new birds on this trip, I saw five new animals. A California Ground Squirrel was sitting on the roof … Continue reading

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