Strolling through the park An intrepid group strolls through East slope (Kallenbach) Park in Toledo during the Summer Festival 5K Walk held Saturday morning. The walk kicked off a full day of festival activities culminating with the annual fireworks show Saturday night. (Photo by Terry Dillman)

Crabs



Most crabbers had average catches between one and three crab. Crabbing in the ocean this time of year can be very productive, but also dangerous because of wind, sea and bar conditions.

Crabbing success is often best during the slack tide at high tide or low tide when crabs are looking for food. Crabbing is open year round in estuaries, on beaches, and off jetties, but the ocean is closed to recreational crabbing from Oct. 16 through Nov. 30.



Marine Zone Viewing



Orcas and Other Whales: Seeing killer whales off the Oregon coast is a rare treat, but nature lovers can usually count on an appearance at least once a year. Several confirmed sightings of a pod of up to seven whales, including one very young juvenile, occurred within the last two weeks in Yaquina Bay, Depoe Bay, off Lincoln City and, on June 21, off Newport’s Nye Beach. Look for them from Cascade Head to Florence.

For the complete article see the 07-28-2010 issue.

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