Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
May 1, 2013
Beautiful, bright day with brisk northern wind; very few people on the beach, and the ones I counted weren't there long.
Report Details
Beautiful, bright day with brisk northern wind; very few people on the beach, and the ones I counted weren't there long. Significant sand cover has moved back on to the beach (this is my first year on the coast: I can't help but be impressed by the movement of the sand!), probably a couple of feet deeper in some places than it was in the barest part of winter, as you can tell by the appearance and disappearance of rock formations. With some of the sand-covered rocks, all that is left visible is the algae, which appears to be growing on the sand until you dig into it. The algae on the higher rocks is bleached white. One of the drainpipe casings has fallen in the 2nd group of drains from the south. Where the land slide was observed in December, the boulders are now splitting and crumbling.On the trail going down to the beach, salal is in bloom.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Western gulls, crows (all near the bluff, and not on beach -- due to wind?)
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. western gull
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. lumber; beach was windswept and clean, no significant trash
Man-made Modifications
One of the drainpipe casings has fallen.
Natural Changes
Boulders from December rock slide are crumbling.
dderickson
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