Mile 197 - San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG - November 20, 2020

Report Details

Another beautiful day on a very clean mile, marred only by five deposits of dog poo, two of them gift-wrapped, but still, not carried out. There were two freshly fallen but minor chunks of bluff. The very large chunk that began separating from the bluff a year or so ago is still holding on, though in two pieces. As the sand's summer levels are coming down, dark sediment (iron?) is being carried away from the foot of the bluff and interlayered with the lighter sand. Tiny beach insects have dug shallow burrows in these areas, the "tailings" forming interesting contrasting patterns on the surface. I have no idea whether this description is coherent, but the photos should show what I mean, once I get them up. I had never seen these before.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 9. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 2. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: One bicyclist.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Natural Changes

One new fall of bluff chunks, but I wouldn't call it major.