Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
November 28, 2015
It was a sunny but brisk morning, and so not many people on the beach despite a holiday weekend.
Report Details
It was a sunny but brisk morning, and so not many people on the beach despite a holiday weekend. The storm earlier in the month deposited two unusual items: 1. What appeared to be a crab-pot with its marker buoy and 2: an OSU wave energy buoy (see photo). The only other unusual sighting was that one of the hikers was a fully armed and camouflaged gunman.
Conditions
Temperature: 35 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 14. Sitting: 1. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Seal -very on the beach of Cape Lookout State Park
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Report Images
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