Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
August 16, 2020
It was a quiet trip to the beach--being early at 6-7 AM.
Report Details
It was a quiet trip to the beach--being early at 6-7 AM.Mostly clear, with a slight marine layer which was already burning off by 7AM.I am concerned about the picnic table--will it be removed before winter storms or will it become flotsom.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Although there was no one on the beach--it looked like an RV had camped overnight at NW 68th.
Vehicles
RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of birds along the shore--and especially along Yaquina cliffs.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). The driftline has more seagrasses--with the resultant "hoppers" There were Dungeness castings had neat edges--as they shift out of old carapace. There was land-based debris - not a picnic, but a picnic table. Unless removed it will be swept out to ocean.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling. There is more trees toppling at the equivalent of 58th street.
keyhole in Yaquina cliff
Birds on Yaquina cliff
Exposed pipes and picnic table
Exposed pipes
Exposed pipes
Two concrete sections on beach
Exposed pipe in cliff
Pipe on left newly exposed earlier this year
Sand on the beach-looking South toward Yaquina Head
Sand on the beach-looking North toward NW 68th Street
Northern pipe exposed in cliff
Yaquina Lighthouse in early morning marine layer
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