Hi All,
The lighthouse restoration entered a new phase today and they wanted visitors to remain down by the lighthouse keepers house. We moved our wildlife observation site and found some different opportunities to showcase local wildlife to visitors.
The common murre colony is still stressed by the eagle attacks and subsequent egg theft by gulls and crows. Our collection of murre eggs is , sadly, growing.
Many visitors are fascinated to learn about the evolution of cone shaped eggs to reduce the likelihood of rolling off the rock and the multicolored/multispotted eggs that allow murres to identify their eggs in a crowded colony.
Our new observation location gives us a view of harbor seals as well as sea lions.
Up near the lighthouse we can only see the tip of Parrot Rock. From here we can see the whole rock.
The rugged Oregon coast provides endless stunning vistas.
Many recent visitors are in the area for the Olympic Track & Field trials in Eugene this week. We wish them all well both in Eugene and in London this summer.
We also lovingly remember our friend Jerry Cantor who, as a volunteer track and field official, would have been officiating in Eugene if he was still with us.
Love
Sandy & Carl
Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
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