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Not much population pressure on the beach...only 38 people and 9 dogs. Major storms and king tides have wrought big changes in the dunes. Many instances of waves topping the dunes have left driftwood in unusual places. The dunes themselves have been cut back severely...the most I've seen in the past 7 years I've been doing this survey for CoastWatch. They are currently unscalable in many areas. In places, the water was able to get behind the foredune area and swept the foredune away leaving only a few tussocks of dune grass strewn about. Very dramatic!

Conditions

Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 38. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 38.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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November 22, 2023

A mild and pleasant day on Manzanita’s expansive beach. Photo 1: Runners are backlit by hazy sunshine that accents the shimmering highlights of the wet sand and low waves. Photo 2: This lion’s mane jelly measured 7” across and washed up on the beach without its tentacles but otherwise intact. Photo 3: A tiny uncarved pumpkin at water’s edge brings recent Halloween decorations to mind.

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August 4, 2023

Summer in Manzanita was in full swing.

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April 24, 2023

I had the beach practically to myself on this mild day in April with the exception of a family building an elaborate teepee from driftwood.

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January 26, 2023

Only 6 people and 1 dog noted.

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September 26, 2022

33 people and 10 dogs were enjoying the beach on this early fall day in Manzanita.

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August 14, 2022

After many months without any dead birds on Manzanita's beach, 13 dead birds were found.

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April 25, 2022

The weather was divine on this spring day with 60 degrees, calm winds and abundant sunshine.

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January 24, 2022

33 people and 4 dogs noted on a calm day in mid-January.

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