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More sand than I have seen in 30 years, clean beach, small dried up jelly fish all along the drift line.One vey large rock slide South of the Arch, and a smaller one 200 yards further south.A few pelicans, many nesting/hatching murres on the Gull rocks.10-20 pelagic cormorants and a couple of oystercatchers.Gorgeous day, strong Northerly wind (@20mp/h

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. none

Notable Wildlife

Lots of murres on the Gull rocks. Also pelagic cormorants, and 6 brown pelicans.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Lots of dried up "sail-by-the-winds" (Velella velella) along the drift line. (photo)

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

Immediately South of the Arch Cape a large rockslide has occurred.It seems to be sandstone or harder, no basalt.Measuring about 60 yards in horizontal length, 30 yards deep and @ 20 ft high near the cliff base.A second,smaller rockslide happened about 200 yards further South.(photos)

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Mile 307

December 11, 2023

Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.

Rick Hess

Mile 307

September 15, 2023

8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

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Mile 307

June 8, 2023

Three people were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

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Mile 307

March 16, 2023

I was the only person on the beach.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

February 25, 2023

Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.

patecobb

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Mile 307

December 15, 2022

There were two people and one dog walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

September 1, 2022

12 sea stars were on the large rock 100 feet south of Arch Cape.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

August 21, 2022

Very nice day out there and a few people were all enjoing the surf.

patecobb