Mile 116 Report
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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The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny. The kelp in the wrack line looked old to me, but it was very crusted with salt, which may have fooled me. I found lots and lots of sea stars. One individual caused me concern and I am going to submit a report to MARINe. It is very gratifying to find so many sea stars.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Tide Level: 1.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 17. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 5. No unusual activity
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
South cove cliffs are very steep and there is always some erosion happening.
I didn't know if this was enough clouds to say it was cloudy out
Because the center star is broken, I am not sure how healthy this individual is. It appeared solid, but I will send to MARINe
A look back toward the ocean from the same vantage point of previous photo. (I read pix of the landward side of the beach were wanted)
Same vantage point, looking North
Gumboot Chiton hanging out
View of Southern cliffs from Northern border, with sunset rocks in the foreground
This is what happens
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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
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.
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