Mile 180 Report
May 18, 2017
Due to the early hour, I was mainly alone on the beaches and trails.
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Due to the early hour, I was mainly alone on the beaches and trails. In total, I eventually only saw three other people. Beaches and trails were mostly free of garbage or human debris. Dead sea lion provided a meal for a coyote, bald eagles and vultures.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Coyote, vultures, bald eagles
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead sea lion on beach
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. Cellophane worms
Actions & Comments
I was the sole person for quite awhile in the early morning hours. I came across a dead sea lion on the beach which was providing a meal for a coyote, bald eagles and about a dozen vultures. I felt it was best to let nature take its course. The beach was relatively free of garbage. Cellophane worms and dead shore crabs were most notable in the wrack line, along with the regular sand dollars and shells. Hobbit Trail was looking beautiful with rhododendrons in bloom and no visible garbage or new erosion. I spent two days along this mile and was happy to find it all looking good.
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