Report Details

The beach was clear again today. In fact, we have few clouds and the ocean mist has vanished. The sand was soft about halfway to the water's edge. It has been rather dry here, too, then.

Conditions

Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 76. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 73. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 2. Photography: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Western Gulls - dozens - flying, being fed, strutting. Heaps of molting crab in various sizes.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Stranded Marine Mammals

This poor fellow had a long beak, black back, white belly - what was left of it. I saw no ID marking.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

6 valella, dry

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