Mile 225 - Otter Rock, Devils Punch Bowl SP - July 8, 2008 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Beautiful, calm morning with quite low tide. More people than usual. Everyone enjoying the beach. No problems noted. Beach very clean. No new erosion noted. More birds than usual. Lots of seals (40+ with about 15 immature) Pleased to see the Eagle quiet enough to grab a photo. As usual, this is a gorgeous stretch of beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Playing in sand: 4. Tidepooling: 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

2 Pigeon guillemot, 1 bald eagle, many gulls, seaweed and kelp 40+ seals, including 15 immature. (also 1 bobcat the next day crossing the Otter Rock Loop road)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Other than kelp and seaweed, driftline very clean. No notable new erosion. No dead animals, birds.