Mile 194 Report
Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
November 28, 2016
28 Nov 2016 Smelt Sands Beach, Yachats Oregon.
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28 Nov 2016 Smelt Sands Beach, Yachats Oregon. NOT JTMD. Polystyrene filled concrete float washed onto beach in late morning. Broken on impact of beaching. Remaining surfaces that had been below waterline were covered with, primarily, Balanus nubilus (up to 80 mm diameter) and Semibalanus cariusus. The balanoids of all sizes and full of flesh. Not lean looking like normal long-range barnacles. Also, there were numerous local limpets, a light coating of Enteromorpha / Ulva, bryozoans, shell boring sponges, and one Phascolosoma agassizii. There was also a light cover of less than 5 mm length Lepas. Called in by Ryan Parker, OPR. ~1:30 PM sampled ~ 2:30 PM Samples #916 and #917. To help John Chapman and State Parks employees were Surfrider and CoastWatch volunteers
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
Fantastic low tide this morning allowed exploration of tide pools further out!
Laura Tietjen
Mile 194
Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
An exceptional day with no wind and great tidepooling!
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Enjoyed a warm sunny afternoon stroll on Mile 194 with no wind.
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My Coastwatch began with a flyover by six brown pelicans just above the surf at the southern border of Mile 194!
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
This Coastwatch walk started out with a fly by of 8 brown pelicans in line just above the surface of the water!
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
A welcome calm, partly sunny hour on Mile 194 amid what has been several days of hail, high winds and rain.
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
Fun to see the spout of a whale just beyond the surf at the southern border of Mile 194 this morning!
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
Notably warmer weather this December than last year [no gloves or knit hat necessary]!
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