Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
July 6, 2014
Merlin cruising the surf zone at Cascade Head.
Report Details
Merlin cruising the surf zone at Cascade Head.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Kayaking: 2. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Common murres, brown pelicans, western gulls, one harbor seal, and one merlin cruising the surf zone. Due to scary surf, I only surveyed the southern half-mile on this trip.
Dr Kayak
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