Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
October 19, 2019
Another nice Saturday afternoon for a stroll on Heceta Beach!
Report Details
Another nice Saturday afternoon for a stroll on Heceta Beach! Lots of visitors out watching the big waves roll in, with the occasional "sneaker wave" chasing tourists (and me) up to higher ground. The wrack line contained lots of greenish-pale beige sea foam (photo), bits of palm kelp, surf grass, and numerous smashed pieces of reddish "Sea Nettle" jelly. Only a few sanderlings were feeding in the outwash today, with the occasional harbor seal feeding further out in the surf.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 2. Fishing: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 11.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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