Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
July 23, 2023
Apparent crab exuvia - lots of Dungeness crab shells along the high-tide line and in the shallow mini-lagoons formed at low tide.
Report Details
Apparent crab exuvia - lots of Dungeness crab shells along the high-tide line and in the shallow mini-lagoons formed at low tide. Lots of shallow lagoons formed along the beach. High tide area sloped gradually downward towards the dune line.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Surfing: 1. Other Activities: Surfer was on a SUP and was surfing. 2 off-leash dogs
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and 4 vultures scavenging at one of the low tide lagoons. 3 brown pelicans flew by low over the surf.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Heard from a neighbor that there was a sea lion pup molting at mile 254 on Friday. He called it into the marine mammal hotline. We did not see it.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Apparent crab exuvia - see photos of Dungeness crab shells in tide lagoons and high tide line.
Natural Changes
lots of shallow lagoons formed along the beach. High tide area sloped gradually downward towards the dune line.
Beach entrance from Sahhali Shores - looking northwest
Beach entrance from Sahhali Shores - looking east
Beach entrance from Sahhali Shores - looking southwest
Beach entrance from Sahhali Shores - looking south
Beach entrance from Sahhali Shores - looking north
First Lagoon - crab exuvia - lots of shells/molt in a shallow low tide lagoon
High tide line by first lagoon - crab exuvia at high tide line
First Lagoon - crab exuvia - lots of shells/molt in a shallow low tide lagoon
First Lagoon - crab exuvia - lots of shells/molt in a shallow low tide lagoon
Second Lagoon - crab exuvia - lots of shells/molt in a shallow low tide lagoon
First Lagoon - crab exuvia - scavengers - gulls and 3 of 4 vultures
High tide line - crab exuvia near first lagoon
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