Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
August 29, 2012
Calm day at Cascade Head
Report Details
Calm day at Cascade Head
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 2. Fishing: 10.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
Western and glaucous-winged gulls, pigeon guillemots, common murre (with young), and brown pelicans.
Dr Kayak
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Cascade Head south, Salmon River
Notable birds: rhinoceros auklets, red-necked grebe, and harlequin duck.
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Immature bald eagle at Cascade Head.
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Cascade Head south, Salmon River
Pelagic cormorants, pigeon guillemots, one bald eagle, and 4-5 harbor seals at Cascade Head.
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Cascade Head south, Salmon River
Common murres, pigeon guillemots, pelagic cormorants, and harbor seals at Cascade Head.
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Cascade Head south, Salmon River
Immature bald eagle, pigeon guillemots, pelagic cormorants, and harbor seals at Cascade Head.
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Cascade Head south, Salmon River
Nine fishermen, western and horned grebes, pigeon guillemot, three cormorant species, one swimming sea lion, and ten harbor seals.
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Cascade Head south, Salmon River
I rescued two capsized kayakers in chaotic surf off the mouth of the Salmon River.
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