O is for...Oregon Sea Lion Caves
Hello, dear readers, welcome to Wednesday! Today's letter could have easily gone to everything in Oregon, but I'm sticking with a main attraction along the beach. Let's visit... The Oregon Sea Lion Caves Located just north of Florence, the Sea Lion Caves are a connected system of sea caves and caverns that open to the Pacific Ocean. Access to the caves is through a gift shop above the cliffs. The main part of the cave is a total of two acres and about 125 feet high. There are a few entrances accessible via the ocean. One is completely flooded at high tide and the other is a wide opening in the rocks where observers can see the ocean. Over time, this has become the only known mainland rookery (breeding ground) and wintering home for the Stellar Sea Lion and the California Sea Lion (to a lesser extent). It is also home to several bird species. During certain times of the year, it is also a great place to whale watch. ...