Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
February 2, 2008
The mile looks much the same as last visit.
Report Details
The mile looks much the same as last visit. It seems like a new tree has slid down the bluff. Erosion is continuing at northern border of mile 116. Five rain-fed waterfalls flowing at full force into the mile. Rain water does not seem to bother sea anemones as several were open in the current of one of these waterfalls. Live birds included one Western Gull and one cormorant. Kelp, bull kelp tangles, small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. Low human impact (6)-tidepooling.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Tidepooling: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Saw many tangles of bull kelp, one Western Gull and one comorant.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
Persistent light rain; 5 rain-fed waterfalls flowing full force into my mile. Rain water does not seem to bother sea anemones, saw several open in the current of one of these water falls. Saw evidence of monitoring by unknown (to me) group. Several orange scrubby pads grouped in four and bolted to tide pool rocks.
alaingamerica
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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