Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
May 12, 2017
Large quantities of Pacific Mole Crab (Emerita analoga) exoskeleton molts in the high swash line along Mile 171 today.
Report Details
Large quantities of Pacific Mole Crab (Emerita analoga) exoskeleton molts in the high swash line along Mile 171 today. The vast majority were about 1/2" in length, with a few larger one up to 1" at most. One bald eagle was cruising southbound along the surf, looking for dinner. It looks like the summer sand is beginning to accumulate once again on the upper beach, seasonal "transverse" dunes beginning to form from the recent NW winds.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Photography: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Bald eagle, Turkey vultures
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Lots of small Pacific Mole Crab exoskeletons at the high swash line.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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