Mile 192 Report
Cape Perpetua north
November 10, 2017
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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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. Most of these observations are from cliffs above the water. Suprised by how much large wood and tree roots have washed up. Some buoys as well. The tides have been really high with a lot of surge. The Cleft of the Rock gull colony in front of my house was almost completely underwater two days ago, which I have never seen before. See pictures showing the difference one day makes! The surges are also bringing water within inches of the grassy part of my embankment, which is also something I have not seen before (its been worse for the two days following King Tides). Not many people out and about today due to the weather so not much activity to report.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Victim of a Bald Eagle...
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of large trees washed up from yesterdays high tides. One new buoy with rope attached. Seeing a lot of shells in the yard, which I haven't seen since last winter.
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