Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
February 9, 2016
Sunrise on the northern half of Mile 102 was magnificent at around 7 a.
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Sunrise on the northern half of Mile 102 was magnificent at around 7 a.m. close to low tide of 2 feet. Only some gulls near the jetty were also there to appreciate the view. Profuse logs and wave erosion were obvious. Some shell fragments and small rocks marked the tide line. Two vehicles and 2 people were out on my return: 1 walking with a dog and the other rock collecting.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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