Mile 287 Report
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
September 28, 2008
A perfect day for a walk on the beach, nothing upsetting was noted
Report Details
A perfect day for a walk on the beach, nothing upsetting was noted
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 1. Playing in surf: 4. Sitting: 2. No vehicles seen
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and pelicans seen in large numbers south of our mile
Beached Birds
No dead birds noted
Stranded Marine Mammals
None seen
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None seen
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces. Beach quite clean -- one week after SOLV cleanup
Man-made Modifications
None noted
Natural Changes
None noted
Actions & Comments
SOLV trash bags had not been picked up one week after beach cleanup.
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Mile 287
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
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
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C Nelson
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
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C Nelson
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
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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
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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
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Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
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