Mile 129 Dispatch
February 22, 2010
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Mile 129/130February 22, 2010
February 22, 2010
February 22, 2010
Other Mile 129 Reports (49)
2022
October 2, 2022 - [email protected]
Spick n span clean from human debris. Large piles of bull-whip kelp.
January 8, 2022 - [email protected]
4 people walking with 6 dogscormorant struggling near the shoreline - no obvious injurysmall temporary driftwood structure at high water line
2021
November 5, 2021 - [email protected]
A quiet day at the beach on a King Tide day. Big ocean swells and short time between waves. Low winds and partly sunny. One seal out in the water.
September 10, 2021 - [email protected]
Beautiful day at the beach. Cloudy, but warm and sun shining through the clouds. Pleasant breeze.
May 17, 2021 - [email protected]
A surprisingly clean beach, given this low tide. Generally very foggy with very pleasant warm sunny breaks. Choppy ocean with 4 fishing boats in the denser fog offshore.
April 17, 2021 - [email protected]
Just a quiet foggy mid-day. As usual on such days we had the place to ourselves.
March 10, 2021 - [email protected]
Foredune erosion. Ocean action is carving "cliffed" areas out of the foredunes, at times as much as 6' tall, 90 degrees to the beach.Increased bird life - young/small turkey vultures and sandpipers...
January 29, 2021 - [email protected]
Since it was high tide I opted for a foredune walk with a drop in at the beach.
2020
November 12, 2020 - [email protected]
Invertebretes seen on beach sand at water's edge. Worm with multiple 'legs'. I've not seen these worms at the beach before. Perhaps bait left by a fisherman? No other humans in sight.
October 23, 2020 - [email protected]
2 Nutria sited at Weywehauser pond.Sorry, photos poor.
2018
July 1, 2018 - [email protected]
Human Activity: Higher than usual numbers of people. 1 equestrian.Shoreline Wildlife: 1 dead Harbour Porpoise;1 dead large jellyfish
2017
December 4, 2017 - [email protected]
Lovely calm day at the beach. King Tide unimpressive (see photo).Total of 6 beach walkers with 5 dogs on the beach. One birdwatcher.Driftline was mostly clear of debris. Some small pieces of white...
August 13, 2017 - [email protected]
Large dead mammal. Dessicated and gelatinous. Dinner for 12 turkey vultures. Had my dog with me so didn't get very close. Appeared to be large sea lion or small elephant seal. Head pretty well...
July 29, 2017 - [email protected]
Just a quiet foggy day at the beach.Had the place to ourselves.
March 10, 2017 - [email protected]
Gorgeous early evening Friday, sun headed to the horizon, calm breeze, low tide - bliss.
2016
December 24, 2016 - [email protected]
(Viewed 12/24/2016; Report filed 12/30/2016.) The storms have brought in a larger than usual amount of trash, logs/wood debris, styrofoam, bottles - plastic and glass, some floats, some sort of...
December 12, 2016 - [email protected]
Down to the beach for King Tide event.
February 15, 2016 - [email protected]
There appears to be a sunken vessel at approximately the south end of Mile 129, possibly in Mile 128. Informed by Ryan Parker, beach ranger, that it is the Sara Jo. Tide was coming in and I was not...
January 4, 2016 - [email protected]
One dead cormorant observed (photo). Foredunes losing sand; beach now at 30 degree angle.
2015
November 2, 2015 - [email protected]
July 2, 2015 - [email protected]
Bright and sunny inland with wet fog at shoreline, brightening as you move inland toward the dunes. 4th of July weekend and the promise of a very busy sunny day at the beach. With inland (I5) temps...
2013
February 8, 2013 - [email protected]
Warm and calm behind the foredunes, but on the beach cold and windy. Ocean active with numerous large-ish waves. Only a couple of birds on the beach. Numerous waterbirds, including geese behind...
2012
August 30, 2012 - [email protected]
As usual a very clean and quiet beach, although my visit was on Thursday at midday. The outgoing surf was small but busy. Shells, animal casings in driftline. Only one person and a dog on the beach...
March 4, 2012 - [email protected]
A spectacular day on the beach. Don't we live in a glorious area? Most users were teenagers, presumably due to the high school basketball tournament this weekend.The beach was fairly clear of trash...
2011
June 26, 2011 - [email protected]
The day was gloriously sunny and warm(!). We were surprised how well populated the area just over the dune from the parking lot was. M129, one mile south of the parking lot, was quiet. Good for us...
January 2, 2011 - [email protected]
I watch the crabbers in their boats just past the waveline. Their white forms are intermitently visible, then disappear except for the mast, as the waves seem to consume them. A crabbing vessel...
2010
October 13, 2010 - [email protected]
As usual a very quiet beach. We were the only people on our stretch of beach, and it was a blessedly beautiful day. The lone vehicle was a street legal truck that was travelling about 25 mph - boo...
April 24, 2010 - [email protected]
Such a wonderful day at the beach. After a walk to the farther end of our mile, we found the perfect sand drift to lounge on. We enjoyed reading in the sun and a snack. The beach is at about a 6...
2008
November 30, 2008 - [email protected]
The ocean was impressively turbulent. Most visitors did not venture as far as our beach, probably due to the ferocity of the ocean, and the very high tide, allowing little safe beach passage. We...
July 23, 2008 - [email protected]
Another beautiful, if windy day at the beach. Shells, animal casings (numerous crab carapaces), kelp/algae, wood pieces, land-based debris and Styrofoam in driftline. Frothy green algae in surf....
June 12, 2008 - [email protected]
Overall the beach, while well-used on this day, is a quiet beach. The sun was peaking through, and a number of people were out enjoying the warmth. I took the opportunity to run with the dog. All...
March 24, 2008 - [email protected]
A lovely day at the beach. Cool with a light breeze. Spring Break crowds at the access parking lot, but our mile was empty of people/dogs, except for we three - Mike, Liz, and Izzy-the-dog. Shells...
2007
September 21, 2007 - [email protected]
Our beach was remarkably clean. No trash, and only 2 plastic bottles. The foredune is eroding. The topography comes off of the foredune at 90 degrees, then the beach levels off to a mesa-like flat...
June 27, 2007 - [email protected]
A glorious day at the beach, worthy of an Oregon travelog. There was remarkably little trash on the beach-hooray! I witnessed only appropriate people use, although ATV tracks divulged some recent...
March 11, 2007 - [email protected]
Shells, animal casings, single and knotted bull kelp, small rocks, wood pieces and plastic bottles in driftline. Erosion of vegetated foredune. Western Gulls and Sanderlings on beach. 1 sand crab...
2006
December 15, 2006 - [email protected]
Huge knots of bull kelp, red lettuce algae and wood pieces in driftline. Clam shells and broken sand dollars on beach. Beach slopes gently to abrupt edge of foredune. Sand has been removed since...