Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
August 4, 2010
A wonderful day on the beach.
Report Details
A wonderful day on the beach. It seemed everyone was out enjoying the day today. Many more birds and people with pets on the beach. It was nice and mild, with a light wind and a nice fog.A little worrisome, the amount of pulverised debris that came ashore, especially all the plastic bottle caps.The Elk carcass was a bit strange, it seemed that it came ashore and not from the east fields/meadows.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 7. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 4.
Other Activities: Busy day at the beach. Foggy but mild, a great day for walking..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6. RVs/Buses parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
2 groups of pelicans flying low over the breaking waves. Sea Gulls with a Turkey Vulture following. 2 crows on beach, they were not bothered at all by people walking past.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Seagull on beach. Also, one Elk carcass on beach. Very little left just a bit of hide and bone.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Higher than average amount of plastic pellets and caps washed ashore. Heavy debris start at 44 09 447 ends at 44 09 497
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. A new slide shown in pictures
Report Images
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