Seal Cave

Seal Cave

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March 30th 2016

Published: June 25th 2017

Geo: 43.9828, -124.099As we left California, we were worried that we might be leaving the eccentricities we had really enjoyed so far. Both Oregon and Washington have a more serious, straight-laced reputation.Oregon does host some of the most spectacular scenery along the Pacific Ocean Highway but when we (and when I say 'we', I mean me) heard that Oregon was the one state that was bombed ... Read Full Entry

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Oregon Coast

Steller Sea Lions

The Steller sea lion is a near threatened species of sea lions in the northern Pacific.

Steller Sea Lions

Adult animals are lighter in color than most sea lions, ranging from pale yellow to tawny and occasionally reddish.

Steller Sea Lions Surfing

Steller Sea Lions

Coastal Birds

Steller Sea Lions

125 feet high, covering two acres -- filled with bellowing sea lions in Winter and Spring when it's most crowded.

Steller Sea Lion Caves

The cave system is at sea level and the ocean continually washes into the main cavern which has a floor area of about 2 acres.

Steller Sea Lions

Sea Lion Caves were discovered in 1880 by a local seaman, Captain William Cox, who entered the grotto through the western channel in a small boat on a calm day. He reportedly returned to explore the caves a number of times and on one occasion was marooned for several days because of stormy weather and rough ocean. He reportedly sustained himself by shooting a young sea lion and eating the meat of its flippers.