Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
September 21, 2008
A beautiful day for the last day of summer.
Report Details
A beautiful day for the last day of summer. The driftline had jellyfish, dead crabs, seagrass, kelp, other greenery, and some wood debris. We saw one dead murre.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 10. Kayaking: 2. Other Activities: 2 flying kites.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15. RVs/Buses parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Probably a murre.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. Jellyfish
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
Lots of rocks have been added to help prevent erosion of the dune in front of the campground.
tomanderica
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After days of rain the sun finally made an appearance, making for a pleasant afternoon on the beach.
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It was a beautiful, sunny day although somewhat brisk. Some photos of recent erosion are attached.
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The recent storms and high tides have deposited a lot of debris on the beach - especially small plastic fragments.
John Rogan
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It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.
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