Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
September 21, 2008
This visit was a few months from my last visit.
Report Details
This visit was a few months from my last visit. I found this quite helpful in observing how the piles of kelp I saw last visit are being broken down. My goal is to get to my mile much more frequently! Kelp/algae in driftline. Many hermit crabs without their shells. Duck-like birds splashing around in bay. Moderate human impact (9)-walking and tidepooling. Three dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 9. Tidepooling: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
Noticed a great many homeless hermit crabs. Unless I don't know a species of crab that looks like a naked hermit... Saw 7-9 buffleheads? splashing around just off the tidepool rocks. Observed a CoastWatcher that needs an identification book!
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Actions & Comments
I'm working on learning fixed points for photo evidence of bluff erosion. So far, it seems to be amazingly stable. Had an absolutely fabulous day at south cove.
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Mile 116
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
Mile 116
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
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I'm sorry, but life events prevented me from completing this report in a timely manner.
Elaine Cramer
Mile 116
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
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
Was a beautiful Saturday at the Cove.
Elaine C
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.
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