Mile 309 Report
Austin Point, Hug Point SP, Arcadia Beach south
September 29, 2016
Beautiful late September evening low tide.
Report Details
Beautiful late September evening low tide.- Ochre Stars are gone again;- less varied kelp in drift;- abundant Mole Crab molt;- very low water volume at Fall Creek waterfall;- very flat sand deposition;
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 12. Sitting: 4. Photography: 4. Late evening photography.
Notable Wildlife
Flights of brown pelicans, some fishing, some with gulls on beach. First such of this year.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Ochre Stars that had reappeared on rock opposite Austin Point in the summer are no longer present.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Eelgrass, Mole Crabs
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