Mile 224 Report
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
September 21, 2007
Absolutely beautiful afternoon.
Report Details
Absolutely beautiful afternoon. Surf was high (low tide) and surfers were certainly enjoying it. Where there had previously been debris, many tiny pieces of plastic, there were new gently sloped dunes of fine white sand. It was very clean. Clumps of small purple flowers were blooming along the edge of the embankment. I saw at least one tree with the roots all exposed. No new slides. Noted very few birds and no shorebirds. No dead birds or animals.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Playing in surf: 5. Sitting: 4. Surfing: 10. no vehicles on beach
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: signs of old fires (3).Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
6 crows, 12 seagulls, no shorebirds
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. first time I have seen zero debris
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Report Images
acwasner
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Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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Malachite
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Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
A dynamic beach observed today, notes re: features seen & photographed noted previously.
malachite
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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s hogg
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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S hogg
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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malachite
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Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
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malachite