Mile 184 Report
N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek
May 10, 2022
It was a beautiful, sunny day on Ocean Beach.
Report Details
It was a beautiful, sunny day on Ocean Beach. There weren't many people out but those who were visiting were rockhounding, walking and soaking up the sun. It looks like summer on Ocean Beach. Most of the rock fields are now covered. The waterfall and several other small streams were flowing at various points up and down the beach. I noticed lots and lots of sand shrimp. The area around the parking lot has recently been mowed and the hedges trimmed to improve the view from all the picnic tables. Thanks Oregon Park rangers!
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 2. Rockhunting and hanging out on sunny May day on Ocean Beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
I filed a report with COASST
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). There continues to be a lot of styrofoam on Ocean Beach.
A perfect day on Ocean Beach
Waterfall at mid beach
Debris line: Plastics, styrofoam, kelp, shell casings
Exposed rocks
Picnic table overlooking Ocean Beach
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