Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
October 3, 2009
The South Cove appears much as it always does, beautiful and serene.
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The South Cove appears much as it always does, beautiful and serene. Only myself, my partner and two other visitors during my visit. I have never noticed Black Oystercatchers in the cove before. They were at the tip of the furtherst north border of my mile. In addition to the abundant live tidal life, I found the remains of an octopus, one small purple shore crab, freshly dead and unscavenged, and also found remains of California Sea Lion in an advanced state of decomposition. I'm also including a photo of a snail that I hadn't seen before, Channelled Dogwinkle (Nucella canaliculata).
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 3. Tidepooling: 1. I included myself and my partner in the totals on this page. I also estimated the tide height on the previous page. Beach was very quiet, human-wise.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
1 resident? Great Blue Heron, Flock of about 8 Black Oystercatchers, 1 dark colored duck, possibly female Harlequin??
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. California Sea Lion in advanced state of decomposition.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Found remains of octopus, a first for this coast watcher.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
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Mile 116
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.
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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.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
There was one dead California Sea Lion low on the beach.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I returned to Mile 116 for a Sea Star Observation Survey.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny.
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