Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
January 19, 2020
Fairly low tide during daylight hours on a dry day brought only a few visitors.
Report Details
Fairly low tide during daylight hours on a dry day brought only a few visitors. Muddy trail access inspired creative entry points. Seasonal waterfalls flowing heavily. Observed a breeding pair of Harlequins out in the surf. I believe I saw an emerged nudibranch.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 15. Photography: 3. Tidepooling: 6. Other Activities: A few of these people I only observed overlooking the beach from the trail.. I will note here that I actually started my observations at 12:39, but I finished up more about 2:00 p.m.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
A breeding pair of Harlequin ducks dabbling in the surf. I am pretty sure I observed an "emerged" nudibranch straddling a shallow tide puddle.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Two seasonal waterfalls flowing briskly surely contributing to ongoing erosion.
Actions & Comments
I sent an email to Jesse with a picture of what I think is the emerged nudibranch asking for a professional ID, but I haven't heard back yet.
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