Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
October 3, 2022
Mostly I took photos for the CoastWatch Fall Challenge project on iNaturalist
Report Details
Mostly I took photos for the CoastWatch Fall Challenge project on iNaturalist
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: paragliding. few people when I came, a few more when I left, all in allowed areas enjoying the beach
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
I took photos for the CoastWatch Fall Challenge project today. The most notable wildlife was a sea star in the bill of a gull. The bird was in a quandary because when it dropped the star to pull it apart, the other gulls approached so it picked it up again. I never saw a resolution of the dilemma. The gull was still holding the star when I walked away.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). lots of shellfish casings
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
photos attached of erosion and also gull with sea star. Many photos of birds and plants on inaturalist under the CoastWatch Fall Challenge
red sea star intact
new landslide
new erosion of bluff
Report Images
Linda Fink
CoastWatcher
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