June 21, 2008

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Number of people: 1. Other Activities: Driving USFS truck. A USFS truck drove south down the beach to the Snowy Plover restriction area near the mouth of Tahkenitch Creek, stayed briefy and then drove back up the beach to the north.

We saw one juvenile Bald Eagle standing near the surf line. Once it spotted us it flew off. We also saw 4 sea stars in the wet sand just above the wave wash line during low tide.

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. Unusual brownish-green dried up substance along the very highest dritline, very distinct

Lots of sand deposited on beach, in many places almost contiguous with the natural slope of the foredune.

Absolutely nothing unusual along my mile. It is relatively remote and contiguous to Forest Service land, so there is rarely evidence of human impact. Not counting the roped off restricted area for Snowy Plover nesting protection on the entire sand spit at the mouth of Tahkenitch Creek.