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Warm, sunny day with the wind from the NE at 10-15 mph. 3 foot waves with average tide. Many long coils of Bull kelp littered the beach below the high tide line.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.

Notable Wildlife

3 flights Brown Pelicans: 15, 7, 4 birds over surfline Common egret and Crane in estuary east of beach 3 river otter in Tahkenitch creek north of estuary Great Blue Heron in Tahkenitch Creek north of estuary Coils of bull kelp littering beach

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

October 13, 2018

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

July 1, 2018

I first adopted this mile in 1995.

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

September 25, 2017

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

October 12, 2016

Overcast following morning fog.

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

October 11, 2016

Warm, sunny day with the wind from the NE at 10-15 mph.

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

October 10, 2016

An overcast day with light wild (10mph) from NW.

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

October 9, 2016

Clear, sunny day with 20 mph wind from southwest and 3 foot waves.

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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek

October 5, 2015

Takenitch creek and its associated estuary contained much lower water flow than in previous years with the outlet to the ocean approximately 10 feet wide and 1 foot deep (see pix).

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