Mile 173 Report
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
March 10, 2008
A cloudy morning with wind from Southwest.
Report Details
A cloudy morning with wind from Southwest. Many logs all along the shoreline, some long and straight,like telephone poles. The sand is still out, the roots of one stump visible. Sutton Creek has curved up to Klahanee rip rap and has two separate mouths as it enters the ocean. A flock of sea gulls are sitting at the mouth of the creek facing into the wind.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Sutton Creek curved up to Klahanne rip rap. A side stream covered by a log jam.Sutton creek mouth split in two as it enters the ocean.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Ex-bonfire, charred wood covered with sand.Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
The bluff at Sutton Creek is eroding slowly. Lots of logs washed up all along the shoreline. A log jam at the side creek to Sutton Creek.
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This is the first chance that I have had to walk this mile in several weeks.
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