Mile 196 Report
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
October 8, 2009
This is my first report of this mile.
Report Details
This is my first report of this mile. I am still learning about it. It appears to be an exceptionally clean mile with little or no noticeable litter or garbage. This time there were large sea gull flocks on the sand. It was a foggy day and little or no wind. There were approximately 8 people walking the beach, most with well behaved dogs.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 8.
Notable Wildlife
There were significantly large flocks of sea gulls
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
There were several full "moon" jellyfish. Ususally there are "pieces"
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
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Mile 196
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
Many feet of sand have accumulated over the summer.
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Very little man-made debris in the wrack line today.
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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
Considering the strong tides of winter and some recent westerly winds debris on the beach is relatively light.
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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
King tides have washed up to the bluffs but no erosion.
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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
Sand has built back to a high level on the beach.
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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
Very low tide so two people clamming.
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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
Discovered a dead marine mammal at the high tide line.
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Mile 196
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
The winter tides have exposed some gravel on the northern part of this beach, and brought out some agate hunters.
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