Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
July 31, 2021
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).
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.
Activities
Number of people: 27. Number of dogs: 3. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 5. Tidepooling: 10. Fishing: 3.
Other Activities: 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.
Wrackline 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)
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
It was a gorgeous, springlike day for a trip to South Cove.
Bridgett
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A lone California Sea Lion was surprised by me as I made my way to the Northern most tip of the cove.
Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I visited the cove on my own time, and I was struck by the wrack content. I also investigated what I consider an "unsanctioned" trail, or a "surfer trail".
Elaine
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
The day before, there was a much lower tide and I thought everyone must have come that day, because I was the only one at the start, but more people kept coming as the day wore on.
Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
Was a beautiful Saturday at the Cove.
Elaine C
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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
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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.
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