Mile 129 Report
Horsfall Beach on North Spit, directly west of Jordan Cove
August 13, 2017
Large dead mammal.
Report Details
Large dead mammal. Dessicated and gelatinous. Dinner for 12 turkey vultures. Had my dog with me so didn't get very close. Appeared to be large sea lion or small elephant seal. Head pretty well consumed, no flippers left.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Tide Level: 1.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 9. Gun shots heard inside of foredunes. Slow repetitive - sounded like target practice.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. ATVs/OHVs parking: 18. RVs/Buses parking: 6.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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