Report Details

Most significant was the establishment of the sea star survey site, exciting numbers of 3 species. Natural landslide from Otter Crest Inn was significant and exciting to view, no injuries just noise and debris. 5-10 >12" sea stars observed, young and mature gumboot chitons along with black, mossy and rock chitons. No oystercatchers observed. Perhaps there needs to be an improved closure barrier at the asphalt eroded path leading from Devil's Punchbowl.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3. Tidepooling: 25.

Notable Wildlife

Sea Star Survey site established south side of Devil's Punchbowl/Marine Gardens: Pisaster orchraceus, Leptasterias spp.; Henricia ssp observed

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Moderate-sized landslide from Otter Crest Inn ~9:45 AM

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls; moderate landslide ~9:15 debris at base of cliff no injuries of people walking

Actions & Comments

Actually at the eroded, closed asphalt path to Marine Gardens from Devil's Punchbowl, there was a single individual climbing down steep embankment.

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January 21, 2023

Many visitors taking photos of king tides.

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August 5, 2022

The visitors and their dogs were just enjoying the views.

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May 4, 2022

There were very few large birds visible in the air or on the ground/rocks.

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January 21, 2022

The day at Otter Rock (Devil's Punchbowl State Park)  and Otter Crest Resort was clear and warm for January.

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December 3, 2021

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October 13, 2021

The was a lot of Ball Kelp on the beach, more than you would normally see, other than that everything appeared normal.

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 225

September 3, 2021

I saw only a few surfers on the beach below the Devils Punchbowl state park trying to surf, but there was not enough wave action to surf.

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September 2, 2021

All the visitors I saw were just taking pictures and enjoying the views.

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