Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
October 5, 2015
Today was our first beach mile walk.
Report Details
Today was our first beach mile walk. We took photos particularly of the cliffs to use as baselines for comparisons. About thirty people were on the beach-some with dogs on leash and some off. Several people were in the water jumping the waves, many were walking the beach and some were sitting and reading. We walked at low tide and noted many bunches of seaweed and groups of gulls. There were some tire marks along the beach possibly from a pick-up truck. The beach was basically litter free.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 8. Photography: 2.
Concerns
Apparent violations: tire marks possibly from a pick up truck-possibly from the staff at Lookout State Park.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, seaweed, mussels and barnacles on rocks
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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