Mile 193 Report
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
May 5, 2017
The day was cloudy, rainy, and sunny at various times.
Report Details
The day was cloudy, rainy, and sunny at various times. There was a lot more log debris than usual both north and south of the Yachats River. A fair number of Velella were on the beach, though not as much as in previous years. A dead, headless sea lion was on the beach at north end of mile 193 being enjoyed by 6 vultures. A harbor porpoise with many small teeth was also seen at beach marker 77 (two days later) at the Yachats Ocean Road Natural site.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Notable Wildlife
Dead sea lion-north end of mile 193. Harbor porpoise-4 1/2 feet at beach marker 77, two days later.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. Sea lion headless, being eaten by vultures. Harbor porpoise.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A fair number of velella .
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Report Images
SKMacK
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Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
A calm cloudy evening to watch the surfers and a group of photographers at Yachats State rec area.
EllenHC
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
The coast along mile 193 looked about the same.
SKMacK
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Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
The shoreline looked much the same.
SKMacK
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Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
It was a foggy, misting cold weekday afternoon with virtually no wind and few people on the beach.
SKMacK
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
It was a foggy, misting cold weekday afternoon with virtually no wind and few people on the beach.
SKMacK
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
A single dead sea lion observed on the beach at the Yachats estuary this morning.
tietjenl
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Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
Despite significant rain and wind during the night, the sun came out and the morning was quite beautiful.
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