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.
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.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts.
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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Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
A quiet human day due to a chilly wind and thick fog in the morning ( clearing at the time of my walk.
Helen Welch
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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Beautiful Sunday post-Thanksgiving.
Helen Welch
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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Beautiful solitary walk on beach today.
Helen Welch
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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Interested to note on today's walk was that there is no eel grass to be seen.
Helen Welch
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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Quiet day on the beach.
Helen Welch
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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Breezy day at the beach.
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
A windy and cloudy day with storms threatening Very little human activity and birds were few , likely sheltering The small "dune" formation around the roots of the Sea Rocket persisted in spite of high tides and storms
Helen Welch
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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
A partially cloudy day once the marine layer lifted. Excited to see large flock of sanderlings feeding at high tide line then putting on an aerial show for me Noticing early "dune" formation around roots of sea rocket
Helen Welch