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Waves higher than I expected, was glad I took the precaution of not going down onto sand as was surprised by an incoming wave which went higher up onto rocks than I had anticipated. Since I stayed further back, noted small bits of Styrofoam (too small to pick up) in the rocks/logs.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 3.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 25. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 3. Photography: 4. It was a beautiful sunny day. Four people noted on Cape Cove Beach, others walking on paved paths/roadside.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none noted.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 25.

Notable Wildlife

Despite being 1 hour to low tide, waves were very strong, water level high, so few barnacles exposed, no sea stars noted due to height of water.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None noted

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Scant styrofoam

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

none

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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