Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
June 23, 2024
A minus tide brought many visitors to South Cove, one group being led by Larry, a Oregon Shores board member.
Report Details
A minus tide brought many visitors to South Cove, one group being led by Larry, a Oregon Shores board member. He seemed extremely knowledgeable about sea life and in the short time I spent with the group, he must have identified things. In addition to wind and rain, we can count young boys as contributing to the erosion of the cove. I found a Rose Ribbon Worm, a first for me. I saw/heard Pigeon Guillemots on an off shore rock.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.88 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Sitting: 25. Tidepooling: 28. Other Activities: Kids playing on cliff. A young boy was digging at the already prone to erosion cliffs. It's wonderful that people bring their kids though. Larry, a board member of Oregon Shores was leading a tidepool walk, and in the short time I spent with them, he must have identified 15 things. I got to see a lemon dorid they collected in a cup. Two people fished for a short time. One older gentleman waited on the sand while his children tide pooled.
Notable Wildlife
I encountered a Rose Ribbon Worm, a first for me. I saw a black leather chiton, many ochre stars, one blood star. I saw/heard Pigeon Guilimots on an off shore rock.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
I saw two dead crabs. Made sure they hadn't just molted.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. Apart from the driftwood, South Cove never has much of a wrack. I saw a great many tracks of things under the sand.
New Development
The ropes continue to be of great use in accessing the cove.












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Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A minus tide brought many visitors to South Cove, one group being led by Larry, a Oregon Shores board member.
Elaine Cramer
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
Two separate study groups were present, one measuring Gumboot Chitons and the surrounding algae and one studying sea urchins, ones living in pits versus ones not. I saw a couple families bringing their small children to South Cove, and a flock of pelicans.
alaingamerica
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
There was a beach hazard statement issued and I wanted to see what impact that would have as we were experiencing the first fine weather after so many weeks of cold rain. I was charmed by a family of six playing on the beach, the children even playing in the water.
Elaine Cramer
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I was the only person fool enough to the visit South Cove today.
Elaine Cramer
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A pleasantly mild day made for a good tidepool walk.
alaingamerica
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
There was one dead California Sea Lion low on the beach.
alaingamerica
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I returned to Mile 116 for a Sea Star Observation Survey.
alaingamerica
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny.
alaingamerica