Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
March 7, 2012
A lot of sand appears to have washed out, particularly at the south end of Mile 236, where the enormous exposed slabs of clay create tidepools and numerous paths for the water running to the ocean.
Report Details
A lot of sand appears to have washed out, particularly at the south end of Mile 236, where the enormous exposed slabs of clay create tidepools and numerous paths for the water running to the ocean. Primary path for Schoolhouse Creek is a deep canyon, with "waterfalls" of water pouring from these slabs. On the other side of the creek, the slabs give way to actual rock. Temperature was 45, but given the north wind, it felt like 35.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Notable Wildlife
loose flock of gulls from the south; none on shore
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 in buried sand, not much left but white feathers, wingspan looking to be about 20" across; 1 black and white except for white chest; looks like a Murre except for distinctive orange beak, hooked like gull or Northern Fulmar beak
Driftline Content
driftline almost undiscernible
Natural Changes
so much sand gone, World Mark concrete staircase is exposed under its base; sand along bluff hard-packed; at Schoolhouse Creek, large clay slabs, tidepools, "canyon" and waterfalls as water goes to sea; dramatic scene
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