Mile 198 - Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek - July 3, 2016

Report Details

Cloudy NW breezy a.m., 11 vehicles in parking lot, 12 people, 3 dogs walking or running. Beachside campground full. Driftline had moderate amounts small jellyfish parts, along with 3-4" circular intact thin jellyfish. About 12 intact 4-5" female Dungeness crab carcasses, having already laid eggs. 1 scavenging crow. Clean beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12. Beachside campground full

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11.

Notable Wildlife

1 crow scavenging at tideline

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Moderate amounts of small pieces of jellyfish, including very thin 3-4" circular ones along high tide line. A dozen 4-5" female, intact Dungeness crabs--recently having laid eggs.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells. Very clean beach