Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
February 23, 2012
Everything was quiet and reasonably undisturbed.
Report Details
Everything was quiet and reasonably undisturbed. Kelp, shells, rocks, wood and land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Common Loons and dabbling ducks in the bay. Major cracks and landslides in the bluff resulting in tree fall and retreat in the bluff. Five people tidepooling. The two areas of concern for this site are litter and erosion. It was a beautiful winter day!
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 5. Photography: 3. Tidepooling: 5. A great deal of litter, debris. Next time I'll bring gloves and a bag to remove what I find.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
2 Western gulls, 1 in flight, other on a rock, 2 Common Loons in surf, 4 dabbling ducks (not able to ID)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
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