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MILE 324 on 4/1/11   -   NHOLMES LOCATION Clatsop  •  Seaside north CONDITIONS Friday 6:30 PM  •  Sunny  •  53° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the SW  •  Tide: 1.5 ft HUMANS People: 3  •  Dogs: 1 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 3 CONCERNS Apparent violations: none DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 5  •  RVs/Buses parking: 1 ACTIV.COMMENTS no comments NOTABLE WILDLIFE Three Caspian Terns working the edge of the water, gulls DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS no DRIFTLINE NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Newly exposed roots/trees falling Late winter storms have left sand piled high over scattered logs, large branches. abrupt edge, drop at waters edge. COMMENTS Late winter storms have dumped sand onto the beach so there is a 3 and 4 foot drop off into the edge of the water. The higher tides seem to drive north along the edge of the higher sands and pour into the river. Very dramatic. SUMMARY The beach has changed dramatically with the winter storms. Obvious direction of constant wind exposing tips of debris. One has to really watch where you walk, no easy strolling here! OBSERVER NHolmes EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 5/30/11 10:50 AM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US