Report Details

I'm filling in for this Mile 10 report time until we can find new adopters. I haven't walked this beach for years, but most everything looked pretty normal for this first report.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 3. Photography: 1. Other Activities: A family picnicing, most were walking the beach. It was windy. One family was picnicing. Most people were walking, collecting, walking dogs, climbing rocks.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None that I could see.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11.

Notable Wildlife

Two young harbor seals in the water around the windy bend

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Young, brown, headless seagull there for awhile

Stranded Marine Mammals

None

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None noticed

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Lots of stuff on this beach

Man-made Modifications

None ditto about development

Natural Changes

First report, unknown

Actions & Comments

I'm filling in for this Mile 10 until we can find an adopter. I haven't walked this beach for years. It's changed quite a bit most of it by the normal natural wind, rain, sea etc. There were the normal numbers of people, dogs, cars, picnicers etc. for a Sunday afternoon.

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Mile 10

April 14, 2021

I walked north from Lone Ranch beach, crossing over, I believe, into mile 11/ Cape Ferrelo.

Lavenne22

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October 2, 2015

Pretty quiet day.

SMathis

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September 4, 2015

Streams have been re-directed through natural modification of beach topography.

SMathis

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April 12, 2015

Nice day to do a survey.

SMathis

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January 28, 2015

No apparent modifications or other changes.

SMathis

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October 12, 2014

Extreme Surf.

SMathis

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September 12, 2014

Nice pleasant day.

SMathis

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July 15, 2014

Pleasant but foggy day.

SMathis