Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
October 2, 2015
A few people: one windsurfer on beach , 4 walkers and a photographer.
Report Details
A few people: one windsurfer on beach , 4 walkers and a photographer. Driftline has small (1/2 inch) crustacean shells about, some kelp, a few mussels.Summer sand deposits have covered winter cut banks, new shallow embayment at north end. One dead pinniped, probably a seal, rather fresh , near Myers Creek.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 4. Photography: 1. Windsurfing: 1. Minor activity, no litter at all, four driftwood "forts" here and there.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Very few birds
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Seal, about 7 ft. long, rather fresh based on lack of stench, skull stripped of flesh, two circular wounds. One near left shoulder, one on left upper flank about 8 inches diameter. Located 40 paces south of Myers Creek on sand.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
No, a very few clumps of mussels
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Summer sand deposits, but different patterns than usual eg large pool sea water in area normally well drained. Recent "supermoon tides" perhaps at work
Actions & Comments
I filed a Marine Mammal Stranding report.
Bob Harvey
CoastWatcher
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
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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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