Mile 210 Report
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
August 1, 2008
Nothing too unusual.
Report Details
Nothing too unusual...fair amount of plastic trash and marine debris. Interesting anchor or something from a fishing or maybe research vessel washed ashore (see picture). Also some new erosion.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 2.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
large amount of bull kelp...seemed early in the year for this to start washing up.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Report Images
Charlie
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Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
A very calm, quiet survey.
Martha Kopplin
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Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
Recent storms had scoured the beach leaving cobbles and stones behind.
Martha Kopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
There was a lot of foam on the beach.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
I am attaching a photo of a dead Murre that I found on our beach.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
We have noticed that during the winter storms the sand on the beach moves (presumably offshore) and then is redeposited during spring.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
It was a sunny morning on Labor Day.
mrkopplin