Report Details

Only two other people on the beach today, visiting from Washington. Overcast, but only very light wind, comfortable temperature, a good day to be on the beach. Three small airplanes flew by, going south, low over the water and close to shore. Lots of crab shell pieces, legs and bodies, and also an unusually large number of "sand crab" shells in the driftline. Lack of birds today, saw only 2 turkey vultures gliding along the foredune.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks. unusual amount of "sand crab" shells

Actions & Comments

Beach grass on foredune is vigorous and green with new growth. Sand in front of foredune is shaped with soft contours indicating primarily wind from the north. Lots of "sand crab" shells and pieces of crabs in the driftline. No shorebirds or gulls today, only 2 turkey vultures cruising along the foredune. Three small airplanes flying low and southward along water's edge, must have been getting a great bird's-eye view of the beautiful ocean and beach and dune.

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