Report Details

Was told by assistant Ranger at Devils Church that a "neatly" decapitated raccoon was found there early in the morning. No explanation offered.Area remarkably free from trash - ?? other volunteers ?? park service

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 25. Sitting: 4. Photography: 6. Tidepooling: 25. a large number of visitors enjoying the area. Parking areas were full, many people looking at tidepools

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Notable Wildlife

10 sea stars noted in the cape cove area, a clump of 5 (2 ochre, 3 orange) and others single. Apparently healthyGood number of gulls at Cape Cove BeachSea stars also noted in tide pool area of Cooks Chasm and a single orange sea star at Devils Churn

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none

Driftline Content

very thin line only of algea

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Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

December 26, 2019

A beautiful day at the coast at Cape Perpetua, very strong winds, tide remains high 2 hours following high tide, Devils Churn full of water, foam whipped to consistency of whipped cream.

LyndaC

Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

February 10, 2019

I normally don't report on Mile 190 but since I've been a volunteer naturalist/interpretive ranger at Cape Perpetua since 2008, I can report on those things that have been changing over the years.

oldMGguy

Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

December 26, 2018

Visited the ocean December 26th, a damp, showery day with small number of visitors.

LyndaC

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Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

March 10, 2018

Beautiful day at the beach, large number of people enjoying nature.

LyndaC

Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

December 17, 2017

I have been a volunteer naturalist ranger, trail crew, trash-picker-upper at the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area since 2008.

oldMGguy

Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

July 18, 2017

A beautiful July day, the coast  being enjoyed by a large number of people, Devil's Churn parking lot filled.

LyndaC

Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

June 4, 2017

 a beautiful day, and a large number of visitors

LyndaC

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Mile 190

Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr

April 12, 2016

The rock walls appear to have been scoured of small blue mussels and the only sea star noted was in a depression at the top of a rock at the western edge of the beach, which also appeared to be part of a healthy community with anemone.

LyndaC