Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
September 28, 2018
On this visit to Crescent Beach, I concentrated on the north section of beach directly beneath Ecola State Park parking lot.
Report Details
On this visit to Crescent Beach, I concentrated on the north section of beach directly beneath Ecola State Park parking lot.There were seven (7) people on the beach when I and my party of three arrived (total 10). Then, three women with a dog walked along the shore playing with the dog. Later, a single man was observed photographing and two additional women were sitting on the large log by a beached sea stack. The other woman in my party was sunbathing during our visit.Driftwood was lodged amongst the rocks, and dead trees sticking up from the sand.This pristine beach showed only minimal touches by humans such as cairns by a small waterfall, a feather sticking straight up from the sand, and a love note written in the sand. I also saw a dead jellyfish on the beach. There is a fence that is in disrepair on the side of the bluff and the purpose for its being there is not obvious. See photos.
Conditions
Temperature: 75 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 7. Sitting: 1. Photography: 2. Other Activities: playing/chasing dog; sunbathing. Humans recreating responsibly on the pristine beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Notable Wildlife
A few seagulls near shore, one walking on the beach. Many birds offshore by sea stacks.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Dead jellyfish washed up on the shore. See photo. I've never seen this before.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Feathers
Natural Changes
First time at this part of Crescent Beach. I only noticed a man-made fence on the bluff was falling down. See photo.
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A resident was walking from Chapman Point toward the river when two dogs, a husky and a black lab, ran up to her, barking and chasing her.
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Beautiful day to hike in to Crescent Beach.
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A tourist attempted to climb the west end of the first Bird Rock at Chapman Point for a photo opportunity, flushing two black oystercatcher parents from their nest and away from their chicks.
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Hiked in and out to Crescent Beach.
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Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide.
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