Mile 171 - Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty - November 22, 2008

Report Details

Another beautiful day on the Oregon Coast! Lots of people out walking or playing on Mile 171 this morning. Very few birds observed today, mostly the occasional crow and gull. Just a few brown pelicans flying the outer surf line. One harbor seal observed feeding in the near-shore surf. About 2 dozen Sea Nettle jellies (or pieces thereof) washed up at the high tide line. 3 very large (+/- 18" diameter bell) moon jellies also washed up along Mile 171. These are the largest Moon Jelly specimens I've seen on this beach. The beach slope has noticeably increased since last week, particularily near the Siuslaw River North Jetty. The annual off-shore sand movement must be underway.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 34. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 25. Sitting: 5. Photography: 8.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 17.

Notable Wildlife

Several large balls of bull kelp, and numerous individual strands of the same washed up along Mile 171 today. Most still had their holdfast root structure with them.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

About 2 dozen Sea Nettle jellies (or pieces thereof) washed up at the high tide line. 3 very large (18" +/- diameter bell) moon jellies also washed up along Mile 171. These are the largest Moon Jelly specimens I've seen on this beach.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Another beautiful day on the Oregon Coast! Lots of people out walking or playing on Mile 171 this morning. Very few birds observed today, mostly the occasional crow and gull. Just a few brown pelicans flying the outer surf line. One harbor seal observed feeding in the near-shore surf.About 2 dozen Sea Nettle jellies (or pieces thereof) washed up at the high tide line. 3 very large (+/- 18" diameter bell) moon jellies also washed up along Mile 171. These are the largest Moon Jelly specimens I've seen on this beach.The beach slope has noticeably increased since last week, particularily near the Siuslaw River North Jetty. The annual off-shore sand movement must be underway.