Mile 199 - Beachside SP, Waconda Beach, Little Creek - 12/08/2023

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It was a gorgeous sunny day after all the rain. Even a rainbow. I should bring a bigger bag for trash next time. Lots of interesting smaller driftwood. Beachside SP is closed so fewer people using this mile. Some of the creeks draining into the ocean are too deep to cross without boots. The Wakonda Beach road access is open although it is somewhat treacherous to walk down. The barnacle log that I have been observing for months is still on the beach. The waves have uncovered and moved it to the west.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 7. Most people were just walking. One woman was picking up trash. I picked up a couple of small bags of small plastic debris as well as some larger plastic bags and rope.

Notable Wildlife

Several crows were picking through the wrack line.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Common murre - 1 Immature gull - 1

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). There seemed to be more plastic debris such as lids, pieces of labels or wrappers, small pieces of broken plastics and styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Tides have been up to the vegetation and sandstone bluffs.

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Sandra Mathis

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