Report Details

The major feature of the beach today was the presence of Velella velella all along the beach. Since my last visit there has been continued erosion along bluff exposed to wave action. There are areas where trees have been uprooted and come down closer to the beach. The beach is primarily sand now and appeared very clean. The plastic waste we've seen before has been covered up by the sand.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

A few sandpipers.

Driftline Content

Velella velella

New Development

Drainage pipes.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

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Mile 220

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

April 28, 2023

No clouds in the sky, what a day on 220!

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