Mile 224 Report
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
October 2, 2009
Lovely sunny day at the beach.
Report Details
Lovely sunny day at the beach. More people walking, playing, surfing than I expected. Absence of colored plastic bits from driftline noted, as is significant or noticeable erosion of top strata of bluff at south end of mile. Clean beach. Observed what looked like several groups of pelicans flying grossly parallel to beach, far offshore.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 3. Number of dogs on beach varied, 3 when I arrived, closer to 5 or 6 when I reached the access stairs at the north end of my mile. All seemed to be under good control whether on or off lead.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none observed.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 11. RVs/Buses parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
lots of sea weed in driftline, small to medium clumps of sea grass & sea palms.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. sea palms
Natural Changes
continued erosion of clearly layered bluff at south end of mile
Actions & Comments
I was surprised to see how much erosion was ongoing at the bluff at the south end of my mile. It's been eroding steadily for years, but there seemed to be evidence (talus/sediment slopes piled up on a ledge about 1/3 of height of bluff (measuring from top of bluff) of recent significant or noticeable erosion. Don't know if it's wind based, due to gravity (controlling factor), or due to the recent rains. Two driftlines visible, one much higher than the other. Very clean beach. Did not see any of the colored plastic bits that have formed a significant part of the driftline for a number of years--result of greatly decreased shipping? Nice day to be at the beach.
malachite
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Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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malachite
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malachite
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malachite