The Central Oregon Coast was a little moody today. No worries – we’ll just duck on into Tidal Raves (Depoe Bay) for lunch and hope the fog lifts.

Doesn’t that just say Oregon Coast?!
Full tummies (fish tacos are YUMMY) and we’re off! Checked in at the Whale Center: whale count yesterday (0), today (there’s still hope, although very little).

I’ve seen these charter boats navigate this harbor entrance in rough weather and I don’t know how they get home with clean underwear?

Usually Otter Creek Road is a beautiful drive but it was fogged in today. So, it was just a nice drive without a view. We stopped at the Devils Punchbowl and saw a different sight – an osprey sitting on the cliff overlooking the marine gardens.

There was a lot of activity in Yaquina Bay so we pulled out onto the South Jetty to watch for a little bit. This photo sums it up: boats going out, boat being towed in, birds flying, calm seas, overcast

Now look – this squirrel is trying to eat right. He’s eating whole grains. I’m guessing he’ll die of coronary heart disease like the humans who feed him french fries.

Are these inflatable seals? How many times have you actually seen seals at Seal Rock?!

The brown pelicans are back in town. My favorite thing to watch them do is fly in formation over the waves and dive for fish.

Nobody was read for the tour to be over so we kept driving south. These cormorants and murres are still raising their families just north of Sea Lion Caves. I wish I could be there when the murre chick jump off this cliff. I just can’t imagine it. What a strange instinct to have :-}