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Umpqua River Whale Watching Station, At Umpqua River Lighthouse, A Lighthouse, As A Building Structure, Winchester Bay, Oregon

Pay To Use
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Pay-to-use binoculars were on a stand at the Umpqua River Whale Watching Station. Notice a compass ring around the stand so that one could record one's direction of view after spotting a whale.

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The Sign
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A sign in a wooden frame indicated, "Welcome to Umpqua River whale watching station."

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Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes owned by the Coast Guard lay just below the whale watching station.

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The Pacific Ocean
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The Pacific Ocean lay just beyond the sand dunes. From this high whale watching station, one could spot whales well off shore.

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Jaw Bone
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The jaw bone of a sperm whale was mounted on a stand next to the whale watching station. Sadly, the sign describing the jaw bone was missing.

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Pet Grave
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A small pet grave lay on the dirt directly under the whale watching station. A cross made of wood had a jar of water strapped to it.

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