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It was a calm, mostly cloudy morning with a streak of blue sky over the ocean. There was a minus tide at 6:30 in the morning though the end of south beach where tide pools are usually accessible was not and seems to be more of a bay. The ancient forest is prominent, an indication of the large amount of sand that has migrated from this beach. Neskowin Creek has more exposed rocks on its south side. The beach was relatively clean with very little plastic and mostly plant material in the wrack.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Two dead gulls, one mostly bones and the other more intact.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. Mostly small pieces of wood and plant material. Also some very large logs and root wads.

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Work continues on the big slide at the sourth end of Neskowin's south beach.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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December 22, 2023

Stunningly beautiful today ~ yesterday, too - but today the clouds were dancing with one another ~ storm clouds with white puffy and promises of blue sky off and on.

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August 7, 2023

It is almost as though you've entered a magical world that has been untouched by the hurriedness of inland.

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October 16, 2022

A beautiful day ~ more people than we expected enjoying this amazing part of the planet.

Kim Noreen Anderson

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October 2, 2022

We are just learning the beach so can't compare it to anything yet.

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October 30, 2020

Lost plastic beach toys - I went out for an early moring walk.

LisaL

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October 6, 2020

The beach seems pretty busy for a Tuesday in October.

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November 3, 2019

Cloudy day, Temp mid 50's  light winds.

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February 18, 2019

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