Mile 192 Report
Cape Perpetua north
June 18, 2007
This mile observation was pretty uneventful and there was little to observe other than normal seasonal changes.
Report Details
This mile observation was pretty uneventful and there was little to observe other than normal seasonal changes. We noted no new development along the mile. There was quite a lot of new driftwood at the major inlets, and we saw at least a dozen of the now famous peeler logs. There was virtually no garbage of marine or any other origin at any place on the mile, a pleasant contrast to last year at this time. We saw no dead birds or mammals, also in contrast to last year. Once again there were many mussel shells scattered at different locations on the rocks, indicating that this is a popular feeding site for gulls and other seabirds. There was much bird life: gulls, scoters, cormorants, pelicans, pigeon guillemots, an oystercatcher, and flocks of birds on and above the water that were too far away to easily identify. Our walk coincided with a very low tide and we saw much intertidal zone that we had previously missed. There were multitudes of mussels, a lot of anemones, and many ochre seastars in all areas. This year's crop of sea palms is abundant on the rocks at water's edge. Many of the inlets we explored remain rocky so far, as the summer currents have yet to replenish sand removed in last winter's storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Walking or running: 13. Photography: 1. Since this was fairly early Monday morning, most visitors probably walked from nearby motels. There was little vehicular traffic.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
approximately 12 Pigeon Guillemots on the rocks at the mouth of an inlet S. of Yachats. We suspected nests in bluffs in this area last year at this time.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
Very bad year for the seagulls and oystercatchers on the Cleft of the Rock sanctuary.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
Since much of my mile is rocky with steep embankments, I can't really get down to view it from eye level.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
I can't get down to the water on much of my mile but I will try as soon as I get a dry day.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
Despite warmer than normal temperatures since December, the main sign of the coming change of seasons was the widespread growth of bright green algae around pools and runoff areas on all the rocky shelves we explored.
mcrobbins
Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
The weekend was mild, but foggy and damp from the recent rain, and mile 192 was deserted except for a couple enjoying a walk on the rocks and a man walking two small dogs.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
The day was sunny and warm, with a light breeze, and only a few other people were out exploring.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
Spring is not very much in evidence on mile 192, although there are subtle signs of change.
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Mile 192
Cape Perpetua north
Despite the mild weekend weather, we did not see much human activity during our walk, except at the beach access directly off Yachats Ocean Road.
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