Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
October 12, 2022
Glorious October day.
Report Details
Glorious October day. Beach empty at start of walk. Increasing human numbers on return. Large flock gulls feeding on shoreline. One dog off leash running into gulls feeding on shoreline. Remaining dogs seen well controlled. Large sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscenscens). Multiple areas of crystal jelly (?) at low tide line. North/south view approximately mid way (close to marker number)
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 6. Other Activities: biking 2.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Beach looking north
Looking south from mile marker sign in dunes
large, intact west coast sea nettle
dune line
This has been present on this beach for years and has moved up from close to the south parking lot. Now sits just south of the Dike parking lot access path
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