Mile 2 Report
McVay Creek, South of Red Point
February 28, 2009
Beautiful day of sunshine and enjoyed the walk of part of mile 2 area.
Report Details
Beautiful day of sunshine and enjoyed the walk of part of mile 2 area. (from Southwind point to past the McVay Park.)Noted footprints of dogs and a person, the river otter prints also but saw no one. One dead harbor seal that the birds have been trying to get rid of.The erosion of the bluff about 1/2 mile south of my walk was new. New rooted tree stumps and a few water bottles.see pictures.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.1 feet.
Human Activities
no one seen
Notable Wildlife
seagulls, cormorants
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
fish heads only
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. large logs & roots washed up
New Development
Bluff development.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
This report is from Southwind point to past McVay Park part of mile 2.Note the pictures show mud slides down from the cliffs of dirt as well as plants.The long log has been on the shore since Dec 08, moving around a lot. The big Park Stump also moved a bit.Pictures show erosion under the trees and roots bare.
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