Mile 183 - North end of Roosevelt Beach, Rock Creek, Rocky Knoll - March 11, 2022

Report Details

25 people, the most I've seen on the beaches yet. Beautiful sunny day. In December 2021, I reported landslides and erosion. Today they look stable, no new movement noticed. Fascinating funnel shaped root on ocean picnic beach, photograph to follow. Big Creek and Rocky Creek both had a good amount of water flowing. Nancy Creek waterfall also had a nice stream of water. Noticed a type of limpet I am not familiar with. Average size limpet with unfamiliar markings. Tried running photograph of limpets through iNaturalist, but unsuccessful (haven't heard back about an ID).I also saw large thatched acorn barnacles that I have not seen before due to the tide level. More gravel and rock is appearing on the beach at Rock Creek. Overall a beautiful quiet day with many people enjoying these two beaches.

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 175.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 2. Fishing: 3. Other Activities: Five people were enjoying picnics. Three on a picnic table and two on a blanket on the sand..

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 17.

Notable Wildlife

No notable wildlife, only three crows.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Three different wrack line. 1. Plant debris in micro plastic 2. Plant debris 3. Animal casings possibly sand crap.

New Development

None

Man-made Modifications

None

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Interesting funnel shaped root exposed just under grass line on ocean picnic beach. Photograph to follow.

Actions & Comments

My last report December 30, 2021, I reported five small landslides. No action taken just documentation. On March 11, 2022 I revisited these sites no action needed. Erosion and land slide looks stable. No new movement.