Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
August 5, 2021
I didn't walk the whole mile on this date.
Report Details
I didn't walk the whole mile on this date. A friend texted, telling me that there was a dead mammal on the beach. I walked down and found the dead animal (porpoise or dolphin) and took several photographs. I reported this to the Marine Mammal stranding people at Oregon State. I did notice that the summer beach has built up quite a bit, and large driftwood logs have begun to submerge in the accumulated sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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JGarcia
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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