Wildlife
Pacific harbor seal
Phoca vitulina richardii
Habitat
The Narrows
Conservation
Secure
Lewis called these sea otters when seen near Celilo Falls, more than 100 miles from coast. Later corrected this mistake.
Journal References
15 journal entries mention Pacific harbor seal
Jan
27
1806
Lewis: January 27, 1806
...states which
produces the berry commonly called Solloman's seal berry. this berry also
is attatched to the top of the stem in the same manner; and is of a
globel...
Jan
27
1806
Clark: January 27, 1806
... States which
produces the berry Commonly Called Sollomons Seal berry this berry is also
attached to the top of the Stem in the Same manner; and is of a globular
...
Feb
15
1806
Clark: February 15, 1806
...x, Antelope, Sheep, beaver, Common Otter, Sea Otter, minks, Seals
racoons, large Grey Squerrel, Small brown Squirrel, Small grey Squirrel,
Ground Squirrel, Sewele...
Feb
15
1806
Lewis: February 15, 1806
...lope, sheep,
beaver, common otter, sea Otter, mink, spuck, seal, racoon, large grey
squirrel, small brown squirrel, small grey squirrel, ground squirrel,
sewelel...
Feb
23
1806
Clark: February 23, 1806
...s of the
Columbia to the mouth, proves to be the Phosia or Seal which at a little
distance has every appearance of the Sea Otters. The Sea otter when fully
grown...
Feb
23
1806
Lewis: February 23, 1806
...differ in any particu from those of the Atlantic coast. the seal are
found here in great numbers, and as far up the Columbia river as the great
falls above which ...
Mar
2
1806
Clark: March 2, 1806
... one inch in width on which no feathers grow, tho it is
consealed by the feathers which are inserted on the hinder and front part
of the neck, this Space Seams to...
Mar
19
1806
Clark: March 19, 1806
...t up. when this vest is worn
the breast of the woman in consealed, but without it which is almost
always the case, they are exposed, and from the habit of remaini...
Mar
24
1806
Clark: March 24, 1806
... on through Some difficult and narrow Channels
between the Seal Islands, and the South Side to an old village on the
South Side opposit to the lower War ki a com ...
Mar
24
1806
Lewis: March 24, 1806
...
for the sick, and a hat for one of the men. on one of the seal Islands
opposite to the village of these people thy have scaffolded their dead in
canoes elivatin...
Mar
25
1806
Clark: March 25, 1806
... temporary residence for the purpose of fishing and takeing Seal. they
had taken about 12 Sturgeon and Some Seal. they gave us Some of the flesh
of the Seal which...
Mar
25
1806
Lewis: March 25, 1806
... temperary residence
for the purpose of fishing and taking seal. they had taken a fine parcel
of sturgeon and some seal. they gave us some of the fleese of the se...
Mar
31
1806
Clark: March 31, 1806
...name which we could
learn for this little river we Call it Seal river from the great number of
those Animals which frequents its mouth. this river forks into two ...
Mar
31
1806
Lewis: March 31, 1806
.... a little below the
upper point of the White brant Island Seal river discharges itself on the
N. side. it is about 80 yards wide, and at present discharges a lar...
Apr
6
1806
Clark: April 6, 1806
...ngth of these feathers is 21/2 inches. one overlais
and Conseals the other which is Somewhat Shorter and Seems to be raped in
the plumage of that in front which f...