Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
June 6, 2025
Breezy day at the beach.
Report Details
Breezy day at the beach. No human activity. Beach scoured by winds and drifting sand. Position of the "octopus" tree logged in photo.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: Low bank of marine fog hanging over the cape. scant patches on the beach. No humans other than ourselves seen!. All humans were elsewhere today!.
Notable Wildlife
Small flock sanderlings at tide line feeding. Windy day so very little bird activity
Wrackline Content
Beach scoured by tide and wind. Scant debris at high tide line. Very little to no garbage. Crab shell casings
Natural Changes
As mentioned beach scoured by high tides and wind action. Blowing sand obscured high tide line
south view from MP 29 high tide line
north view MP 29 high tide line
"Octopus" tree root end
octopus tree
octopus tree root end position
crab shell casings
Report Images
Helen Welch
CoastWatcher
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Quiet day on the beach.
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Breezy day at the beach.
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