Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
December 18, 2008
A river otter was spotted in the surf near Big Creek.
Report Details
A river otter was spotted in the surf near Big Creek. The recent storms have scoured and widened Big Creek and littered the shore with tree trunks and smaller wood debris. The sea has pulled out a great deal of sand exposing numerous rocks and cobbles. No bluff erosion was noticed and very little human debris was present.
Conditions
Temperature: 39 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
We observed 1 otter, 3 eagles and 1 osprey.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces. plastic debris on rocks
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal, Stream modification.
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