Mile 172 - Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores - June 7, 2007

Report Details

1500 hrs 6/7/07. Imminent showers.4 of 6 telephone poles still remain. Fresh octopus located at high tide line. 100s of crab casings and dismembered legs. Large sand flea casings. See photos.Storm/tide?? also brought memorial ocean-wreaths (6).

Conditions

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

Human Activities

Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 6. Other Activities: kiting 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12.

Notable Wildlife

5 vultures, gulls, crows preying on dead octopus.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. drift line with 100s of crab case which were newly cannibalized, as well as large, toenail size sand fleas. Brought in on a.m. tide? Octopus was still wet and vultures were feasting on still-wet head/body cavity.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

Report Images

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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores

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Mile 172

Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores

January 5, 2024

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