Mile 157 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
January 28, 2012
Stunning winter day; we were totally overdressed, kept shedding clothes to the brink of immodesty.
Report Details
Stunning winter day; we were totally overdressed, kept shedding clothes to the brink of immodesty. Saw a few flocks of sanderlings, no other birds of note. Driftline was pretty slim pickings, though we did encounter quite a few whole trees/logs and one bent and battered green Old Town plastic (or similar material) canoe--guessing that it, and the trees, were flushed down the Siuslaw or another river during recent floods. The driftline was mostly shredded wood, a few features and shells, and a lot of minute plastic particles.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Driftline Content
Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks. a higher-than-usual number of logs on the beach as well as a wrecked canoe.
Natural Changes
Sand volume quite high. No sign of buried fishing boat.
bzenderson
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Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
Stunning winter day; we were totally overdressed, kept shedding clothes to the brink of immodesty.
bzenderson