Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
January 3, 2013
A glorious scarlet sunrise complete with rainbow marked the start of my walk on 102 south of the Coquille River on a chilly but calm (at the start only) and cloudy morning.
Report Details
A glorious scarlet sunrise complete with rainbow marked the start of my walk on 102 south of the Coquille River on a chilly but calm (at the start only) and cloudy morning. Three other people were on my half-mile, on the return side. One had a loose dog. All were walking. On the wild side, a flock of Canada Geese did a flyby while Black Oystercatchers chorused on the near-shore rocks. Some baby dungeness molts in the tideline. Lots of the logs have gone out with the tides, though many remain. Some even have fallen prey to chainsaws on the beach in front of the three rental properties closest to the parking lot. On that front, 5 vehicles were there when I left. None when I arrived at 7:30 a.m.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Canada Geese did a flyby while Black Oystercatchers choraled from the close-in rocks offshore. A few gulls otherwise.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). beer cans discarded after use, others recycled for smoking.
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