Report Details

A pleasant weekend day out at the Cape brought several groups to the South Cove, despite it not being a minus tide (when I typically do my reports). Three people fishing reported catch 3 fish each. A new water source at the base of the access trail will be monitored. We found two dead animals we couldn't identify. See picture. It was about 6 by 2 inches. An inside of a mussle, maybe?? The underside seemed to have a sort of foot. Didn't take a picture of that.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 3.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 27. Number of dogs: 3. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 5. Tidepooling: 10. Fishing: 3. Three people fishing caught 3 fish each. One tidepooler was sloshing through the pools picking things up to show family members some meters away. Some girls in swimming suits is an unusual sight for South Cove.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Saw two of the like in my one picture this report. Not sure what it is or how it got dead.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass.

Natural Changes

There is water coming out at the base of the access trail that I do not remember from previous trips (not counting the other summer report I did)

Report Images

Not sure what this is. We saw two different individual, both dead and floppy. (note from Jesse: Looks like a gumboot chiton)

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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.

Elaine Cramer

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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

May 11, 2024

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

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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

March 16, 2024

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

January 20, 2024

I was the only person fool enough to the visit South Cove today.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

August 6, 2023

A pleasantly mild day made for a good tidepool walk.

alaingamerica

Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

May 7, 2023

There was one dead California Sea Lion low on the beach.

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Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

December 3, 2022

I returned to Mile 116 for a Sea Star Observation Survey.

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Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

November 20, 2022

The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny.

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