Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
February 14, 2023
About 20 of these spongy, golf-ball size creatures were in the wrack line at the far north end of Roads End beach.
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About 20 of these spongy, golf-ball size creatures were in the wrack line at the far north end of Roads End beach. Not yet confirmed, they are possibly colonial tunicates that became dislodged and washed onto the beach. Or, they are ball sea cucumbers.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
spongy, golf-ball size creatures
spongy, golf-ball size creatures
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TerryH
CoastWatcher
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Appeared to be a typical morning on the beach.
Don/cheri Dour/soyland
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
We observed a dead sea lion with a tag on beach.
Donald Dour
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
During negative tide, observed few new/unusual species I haven't observed in the area previously including a purple sea urchin and 2 large lion's mane jellys. See pics.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
It was a pleasant walk on the beach.
Donald Dour
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Fairly clear, warm day on the mile with a larger than typical number of people spending time on it.
Gianna Simon
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Very low tide level and accumulated sand allowed many people to walk around cliffs to cove below God's Thumb.
David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Interesting scientific device observed off the west end of "the Point", on north Roads End Mile 246, during a minus low tide.
Terry Hager