Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
April 9, 2021
Parked here to walk Mile 22.
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Parked here to walk Mile 22. There is an animal carcass in the parking lot. It has been there at least a week. (I was not on CW last week). When I first saw it, it appeared to have horns like a goat. It looked like all skin and bones, no flesh. It still smelled terrible. This week it has deteriorated considerably, been further nibbled, and lost the strong smell. At the south end of the parking area, there is a bird wing. Along the path to the beach, there is toilet paper, socks, a maxi pad. I foolishly forgot to bring gloves, so I did not pick these items up. On the beach, heading south, I found bird remains wedged in the large rock formation with the pointy top.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Bird bones on rock
Carcass in parking area-- former head
Carcass in parking lot
Carcass-- hooves
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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