Mile 287 Report
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
November 21, 2010
This was my first observation since the first major storm of the winter season.
Report Details
This was my first observation since the first major storm of the winter season. There was evidence of wave overtopping in several areas where driftwood had been newly deposited on top of dune grass in the vegetated foredune. In the mid-section of the mile, foredune sand had been cut away, exposing previously buried, rotting driftwood. For the most part, the beach was windswept and clean.
Conditions
Temperature: 37 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Cold and windy, snowing in Coast Range passes; squalls of rain mixed with sleet and hail - no one but us and a few dedicated duck hunters on the bay were enjoying the winter conditions.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 2 Northern Fulmars, 1 Rhinoceros Auklet, 1 Common Murre
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. mahogany hatch cover
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
C Nelson
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
The cloudy marine layer that was present when we first arrived eventually burned off, providing us with a pleasant but breezy sunny afternoon for our visit. 1) We encountered an intact hull of a fiberglass boat on the mid-section of the mile; photos and location information was provided to the State Park Ranger so it could be retrieved from the beach. 2) There had been a massive influx of velella velella (by-the-wind sailors) washed ashore several days before our visit. 3) Given the number of folks in the parking area when we arrived, we had expected to see more folks on mile 287 but encountered just a typical number of visitors. 4) There was more detritus on the beach than we've seen in recent previous visits.
C NELSON
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
A lovely, busy day at the beach on this sunny, late summer SOLVE clean up day.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
An absolutely gorgeous summer day -- warm, clear, sunny, light breeze.
C Nelson
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
We were disappointed that the SOLVE beach clean-ups have not been re-initiated following the pandemic, so decided to do our own.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
The primary purpose of this visit was to observe the impact of the last of this winters king tides.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
Remarkably clear smooth sand with small amount of driftwood pushed high up the beach.
JuliaH
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
A pleasant December afternoon.
C Nelson
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
A pleasant, partly cloudy spring day.
C Nelson
