Mile 192 Report
Cape Perpetua north
June 8, 2008
The day was sunny, though cool and breezy.
Report Details
The day was sunny, though cool and breezy. We saw 10 people walking on the rocks and sand close to public access points. There are many signs of the recent rainfall. Creeks and runoffs are quite full, and there is much seepage from bluffs, and also a lot of moss and algae on the rocks in damp places. Sand is returning to the inlets and on the rocky ledges. We saw many ochre seastars and an abundance of mussels, including one colony at mid-mile with very large (older?) specimens that we had not previously seen. Barnacles are prevalent, and the rocks close to waterline are covered with tiny snails. Tidepools we observed contained anemones, snails, aquatic insects and some sculpins, and also some coralline algae. There were many tadpoles in fresh water pools near the bluffs. There were many areas covered with dried brown foam, particularly around inlets up to the high water mark. There was not a lot of bird activity, although we saw a pair of oystercatchers, some guillemots, cormorants and gulls on the rocks at the south end of the mile, and a few pelicans. There were a couple of flocks of gulls at some distance out on the water, apparently feeding. There are many wilflowers, including seathrift, irises, Pacific silverweed, seep spring monkey flowers and foxgloves.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 7. Sitting: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
sealions, pelicans, pigeon guillemots,oystercatchers, cormorants, kildeer, mussels, barnacles, ochre seastars
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. gull
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
some minor erosion and sloughing of of bluffs
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