Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
September 23, 2008
Another beautiful day on the Oregon coast.
Report Details
Another beautiful day on the Oregon coast. Relatively little trash especially after a very busy tourist weekend.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 86. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 59. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 15. Photography: 3. Tidepooling: 2.
Other Activities: 2 motorcycles*Set of tracks outside of beach parking area at 15th street.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 45. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Normal abundance of gulls plus a few pigeons around the D River area.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
nine jellyfish washed ashore very few casings. Very few mussel and crab parts
Wrackline Content
Animal casings or molts, Animal casings or molts.
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Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
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Bobbie, Annette, Sally, Bill, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
During our field observation at the Oregon shore, unseasonably warm weather conditions coincided with increased recreational activity.
Teachers Bobbie, Annette, Sally, Bill, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
During the observation period, favorable coastal weather conditions attracted numerous visitors seeking relief from colder valley temperatures.
Teachers Bill, Sally, Bobbie, Annette, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
At low tide, breakfast at the coast offered a view of the natural world awakening.
Teachers Sally, Bobbie, Annette, Kaily, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Over the weekend, a large number of visitors escaped the 100-degree valley heat and headed to the cool Oregon coast, where tidepooling proved especially popular.
Teachers Sally, Laurie, Bobby, Annette, and Maueen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Despite the foggy, cold, and windy conditions, a zero tide offered a unique opportunity to observe the dynamic changes along the shoreline.
Teachers Bobbie, Sally, Annette, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Today’s coastal data collection was conducted under ideal early summer conditions, with mild temperatures, clear skies, and a steady marine breeze that kept the environment comfortable throughout the day.
Teachers Annette, Bobbie, Bill, Sally, Tracy, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
It was a cold, breezy day along the shoreline, with low foot traffic and only a few vehicles spotted on the beach.
Teachers Bobbie, Sally, Annette and Maureen