Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
May 27, 2025
This was a minus tide leaving pools of water on the beach.
Report Details
This was a minus tide leaving pools of water on the beach. An otter was swimming out to sea from China creek. A coyote was under a bush in the Carl Washburn state park campground.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 7. Other Activities: I person rockhounding.
Notable Wildlife
One otter swimming in the creek out to the ocean.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Dead dry by the wind sailors in the wrack line.
Driftline Content
A few feathers,1 razor clam shel.
Muriel Ponsler beach at minus tide
Report Images
Heron/James
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