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Another deceased Orca washes ashore here.

2012-02-13T15:35:00.000-08:00

It's whale migrating season. Glimpses of the giant mammals are usually confined to shooting spouts of water out on the sea horizon. However, we have had our share of sad whale demise washing up on the local beaches.

This past weekend, a 12 ft female Orca washed ashore. The whale experts are performing tests to determine the pod home and cause of death of the little gal.

(photo by Ron Malast in the Chinook Observer here)

Last month a 39 ft Sperm Whale and also a 13 ft newborn Gray Whale washed ashore. We saw another Orca - but a small baby only weeks old in November.

In 2006, a 54 ft Humpback Whale was a sad but majestic sight. I blogged about it HERE.

Great ocean views at Cape Disappointment

2012-02-07T18:15:00.000-08:00

A few weeks before Brian Cantwell of Seattle Times came out to Cape Disappointment, I posted on Jan 7, 2012 about Waikiki Beach, Cape D's Lighthouse, and North Head Lighthouse.

His article about Cape Disappointment gives some great info and tips.

During winter storms — or cold-season sun breaks — Cape Disappointment State Park offers some of the best viewpoints on the Washington coast.

By Brian J. Cantwell

Seattle Times Outdoors editor

ILWACO, Pacific County — If you're a glutton for winter storms, and peering down from cliff tops into chasms of lashing saltwater makes you really feel alive; or if you simply love gazing out on a seascape of dimpled waves and watery blue sky swept clean by a howling nor'wester — Cape Disappointment is plainly misnamed.

"Cape D," as locals call it, is no disappointment to the winter thrill-seeker.

"This is one of those places where, when you get a good, solid winter storm, it can remind you of how small you are!" says Stephen Wood, a park ranger and interpreter at Cape Disappointment State Park.

But it's not a small place. The 1,900-acre park edging the fishing village of Ilwaco, at the mouth of the Columbia River, includes two of the state's most scenic lighthouses, two miles of ocean beach, a hidden niche called Deadman's Cove, and a surfer's hangout called — no kidding — Waikiki Beach (more about that in a moment).

Faster than Mr. Quiggly

2012-02-06T23:19:00.001-08:00

Time with Grandpuppy on the Seaview Beach

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Clam Digging in Long Beach, Washington with Kenny Osborne

2012-01-24T13:05:00.000-08:00

Kenny Osborne is a lifelong resident of our beach community. You can find more about Kenny on this Real Estate page here.

Like many of us here, Kenny serves on a variety of community organizations. He is on the Chinook Water District Board, Pacific County Planning Commission, and Friends of Chinook School. Kenny is the President of Sea Resources, Inc - the Historical Fish Hatchery in Chinook Washington. I am the Vice Pres of this group of community volunteers. We operate the oldest Salmon Hatchery in Washington State.

Kenny loves to travel with his camera and frequently sends us photos of the Chinook Watershed, Pacific Ocean and local wildlife. So I was delighted when his sister went Clam Digging with Kenny this past week - and the result was a fun little video.

Those sticks in the river - Horse Seining on the Columbia River

2012-01-23T13:55:00.001-08:00

Waikiki Beach at Cape Disappointment -Winter Season

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Cape Disappointment Lighthouse in January

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North Head Lighthouse in January

2012-01-07T15:30:00.000-08:00

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, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

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, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:38:00.001-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:37:00.011-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:37:00.009-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:37:00.007-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:37:00.005-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:37:00.003-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:37:00.001-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:36:00.003-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:36:00.001-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:35:00.011-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:35:00.009-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:35:00.007-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:35:00.005-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.

2011-12-31T18:35:00.003-08:00

, a photo by Nansen Pihlaja Malin on Flickr.