Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
November 18, 2008
Dead starfish, perhaps a hundred of them on a short stretch (150 feet?
Report Details
Dead starfish, perhaps a hundred of them on a short stretch (150 feet?) of sandy beach. The seagulls were feeding on them. Pics attached.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 9. Sitting: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. dead starfish, perhaps one hundred on roughly a 150 ft. stretch of sandy beach, the gulls were feeding on them, picture attached
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. a lot of stiff grass, reminded me of hay
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Report Images
TerryH
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Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lots of human activity and evidence of campfires and "building" with driftwood.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
The beach mile varied quite a bit - with the south (less traveled) section with darkened sands and clear of most debris while the north end, with more visitors, was covered in stones with more small debris (esp.
LisaBC
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Just wanted to say there have been a lot of brown pelicans this season, more than I've ever seen, and I'm wondering if they will stay for the winter?
TerryH
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lazy, late summer day on Road End beach.
TerryH
