Mile 11 - Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek - December 10, 2013

Report Details

Lots of folks visiting House Rock viewpoint recently. Late November to early December the whales were giving spectacular displays, flukes and all. Some people reported hearing their voices from shore but I wasn't so fortunate. One man said he'd been out on a boat near House Rock and counted 12 whales around them. Dec. 10th,the day of my report,sea lions barking. Tide was 1.5 so I found mussels galore, starfish, and one black chiton lounging around. 2 good-sized Sitka Spruce had fallen across the Coast Trail and were quickly cut and pushed to the side. Dec. 3 I took King Tide pictures of mile 11 midpoint facing north and south. Note: It's Dec. 22 now and the majority of whales seem to have passed.

Conditions

Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Didn't see or hear any oystercatchers. Usually do.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

Report Images

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Mile 11

Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek

December 31, 2021

Last day of the year, a holiday, and sunny skies got more people than usual out to mile 11.

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Mile 11

Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek

January 7, 2021

After awe, erosion next catches my eye.

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Mile 11

Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek

December 30, 2018

A gorgeous morning and a vacation week lured 40 people to the Cape Ferrelo View Point this Sunday to test John, the whale watching volunteer, on his 'whale speak'.

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