Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
September 2, 2019
Shocker sound deposition is normal.
Report Details
Shocker sound deposition is normal. Unusual to see two people surfing. Very unusual to find a decomposing seal. Very unusual to find a few dozen small desiccated jellies and one big one. Unidentified Critter on ceiling normally inaccessible cave.
Conditions
Temperature: 69 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 7. Surfing: 7.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead decomposing seal
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A few dozen small jellies and one large 13 inch one. A few football sized clumps of mussels
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Summer sand has been deposited in the usual array of small dunes and ramping against rocks and existing dune faces
Report Images
Bob Harvey
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