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GRAB BAG book shelf • glimpse • wildlife • pop culture • words • q&a • food • fun Spring break in the estuary NW word Old French, it is fi rst recorded around 1175. Sea lion: Prior to taking into account eared seals around 1690, the term appeared in fables and heraldry as a mythical beast with a fi sh’s tail and a lion’s head around the 1660s. First known use was in 1601 and referred to a kind of lobster or crab. It is thought the name arrived to various species of the eared seal due to their loud, throaty bark, though in some species the males do have a lionlike mane. nerd By RYAN HUME Sea lion >VƝ lƯԥn@ Photos by Jeff Ter Har 1 94 N . H em lock, Ca n n on Bea ch 503.436.1 1 66 Above: Elk get ready for a swim in the Necanicum estuary. Top left: This elk with one antler has an eye on the camera. T he EASTER Illah ee A partm ents Solid Chocolate Bunnies & ALL the Easter basket treats you might need! • 2 LOCATIONS • (Easy & Convenient) Downtown Cannon Beach 256 N. Hemlock St & Seaside Outlet Mall A s G ood A s It G ets In D ow ntow n A storia! 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-2280 22 | April 2, 2015 | coastweekend.com SUNDA Y AFTERNOON If you a re lookin g for som e thin g u n iqu e , visit the G old en W ha le noun 1. Any marine mammals of the furred family Otari- idae defined by their long front flippers, external ear flaps and the ability to walk on all fours. The Steller is the largest of 13 living species. Partial to island living, sea lions give birth on land and are infamous in the lower Columbia basin for having a taste for smelt and salmon Origin: Sea: Developed from the Old English VϾ as a cognate with the Old Frisian to arrive at see, then sea, before 1200. Lion: The form lēo, as taken directly from the Latin, forms the root of all German- ic variations; as lēon, later lyon as borrowed from the _|äx “The number of sea-lion at Tillamook rock is immense, and they would not stir a peg. One of the mariners from the Corwin took off his shoe and hit an old follow over the head to make him scamper, but the monster (as large as an ox), only winked at his assailant.” — The Daily Astorian, June 28, 1879, p. 2 “An aerial survey of marine mammals in the lower Columbia River found spring Chinook salmon will have to make it past more than 6,000 hungry harbor seals, 1,500 California sea lions and 100 Steller sea lions.” —Associated Press, “Study fi nds 7,500 ma- rine mammals in lower Columbia River,” The Daily Astorian, Feb. 28, 2015 Presents Quartetto Gelato For nearly two decades, this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion and humor. And you’ll recognize the accordion player who has been on our stage before. Sponsored by: Ekone Oyster Helen Campbell Mike Sullivan Ron & Gennie Hatfield Saturday, April 4th at 2 pm in the H ISTORIC R AYMOND T HEATRE Bu y advan ce tickets at: w w w .su n dayaftern o o n live.o rg PRE-SALE TICK ETS $12 • DAY O F PERFO RM AN CE $15 (36 0) 875-5207 WE CAN SHIP CANDY DIRECTLY TO YOU! LANDSCAPE $ BARK (U-HAUL) 2 0 per yard WARRENTON FIBER CB: 503-436-2641 Seaside: 503-738-7828 www.brucescandy.com 8am-5pm 861-3305 Mon-Fri, 389 NW 13th St., Warrenton
