Mile 141 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA
December 30, 2007
The weather was crazy; as we hiked across the two mile expanse of dunes to access our mile, the weather went from somewhat sunny to hail and wind, to rain and back to sunny.
Report Details
The weather was crazy; as we hiked across the two mile expanse of dunes to access our mile, the weather went from somewhat sunny to hail and wind, to rain and back to sunny. The deflation plain was flooded but only just to the top of my knee boots. My crazy son went barefoot through the 1/2 mile wetland. The foredune has taken a beating from the recent storms, but nothing unusual. Kelp, wood pieces and ocean-based debris in driftline. Sanderlings and a few gulls on beach. Erosion of vegetated foredune. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 35 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Notable Wildlife
Not a lot of wildlife activity, just sanderlings and a few gulls.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
KerrieP
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