Mile 119 Report
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
November 2, 2007
Did not see any aquatic creatures -- whales, seals or sea lions, this time around.
Report Details
Did not see any aquatic creatures -- whales, seals or sea lions, this time around. Healthy seas. It looks like a moderate tide (quarter moon). Only two cars in the vast Shore Acres parking lot. Kelp/algae in driftline. Five sea gulls and one chipmunk. Moderate human impact (9)- 9 walking and 2 sitting. Two dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 9. Sitting: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
5 seagulls, 1 chipmunk.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Report Images
dpackard
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The hike along the northern coastal part of Shore Acres State Park is quite beautiful, with more coastal vistas and fewer visitors than the southern part.
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Nine harbor seals observed on rocks at north part of mile.
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North Cove closed to visitors for the pupping season, so all observations were made from the cliffs.
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Four seal pups in the usual area (straight section of coastline at northern section of mile 119).
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