Mile 198 - Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek - July 2, 2017

Report Details

Sunny warm clear afternoon with light NW breeze. 50 people enjoying holiday weekend, at and on- the beach, 5 dogs, about 20 kites flying. Pristine clean beach, with usual summer mole crab parts along high tide line, and some live egg-bearing mole crabs burrowing in sand at water line.Pebbles and shell parts along high tideline. Few western gulls feeding or resting along waterline.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 25. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 20.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Few western gull along tide line, some egg bearing mole cabs burring in sand at waterline.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Large amount mole crab carcasses and parts along high tide line, usual for this time of year.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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