Mile 204 Report
Driftwood Beach Wayside, Buckley Creek
August 21, 2012
The sun was out, the blue sky was decorated with a few fluffy white clouds.
Report Details
The sun was out, the blue sky was decorated with a few fluffy white clouds. The temperature was mile with no wind.We were just enjoying ourselves! As were the other 30 people we saw, the most we have ever seen on this beach since we have been walking it.The tide was quite a ways out so there was lots of clean, smooth , hard sand to walk on.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 32. Concern: Tire tracks on the beach. These were the tires of a pick-up truck. I assume they came onto the beach in the Bayshore area and traveled to Seal Rock and back.No unusual animal activity. A few sea gulls enjoying the warm sunshine and a treat.... a cute white tailed bunny ran across the path as we were entering the beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
nothing unusual
Beached Birds
none
Stranded Marine Mammals
none
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
none noted
Natural Changes
none noted
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