Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
May 31, 2008
Rip Rap N/W corner of Driftwood Shores.
Report Details
Rip Rap N/W corner of Driftwood Shores.Sand coming back. Clean beach. A grouping of natural, little sand sculptures
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 2. Wheel tracks from earlier in the a.m. Dogs were all unleashed and their defecations unattended, so to speak.
Notable Wildlife
crows, flock of sanderlings
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
sand fleas and crab casings including legs/bodies at driftlines. see photo
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. north west corn of Driftwood Shores Inn
Actions & Comments
Clean beach with usual driftline casings and shells. Except for Driftwood Shores Inn's rip rap and their brown, odorous algae, it's great.
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