Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
May 3, 2018
This is my first mile report since becoming a volunteer and therefore I do not have a previous report with which to make a comparison.
Report Details
This is my first mile report since becoming a volunteer and therefore I do not have a previous report with which to make a comparison. However, having routinely walked this mile for ten years it would appear that there is nothing out of the ordinary to report. No recent wash-up of Velella velella. All Velella velella remains were about three weeks old. There was a large number of small (less than half-inch in diameter) crab molts at the water line. Bald eagle observed on land and flying over the water line.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Spotted several makeshift shelters constructed out of driftwood.
Notable Wildlife
One bald eagle seen. Other shore birds noted.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Remains of Velella velella were about three weeks old.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It was a beautiful day with many people walking, sitting and playing on the beach. Where the significant erosion of dunes occurred last March, two sets of stairs have been built into and down the face of the dunes. I have pictures of both ladders.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There has been additional erosion since I reported the significant loss of dunes and trees in March.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north 1/2 mile of 254 was recently eroded to the point that I did not recognize it.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
see previous box for the most salient observations!
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
One cannot help but notice the 120+ large clumps on entangled kelp all along mile 254.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There is a marked difference between the 1/4 mile of rip rapped beach with its gentle slope and 2' shelf of sand blown against the rocks AND the north 3/4 mile where the dunes are receeding and are eroding in height.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It has been two months since my last observation and, of course, there have been many storms, a great deal of rain and high winds in that time.
heidenreichh