Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
May 28, 2021
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows, brown pelicans
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
It was a rainy and windy walk on the beach today! One thing I noticed is that a lot of the driftwood near the bluff is being covered in summer sand. A lot of driftwood came onto the beaches in the area during winter storms in January, and it's being buried slowly now.
Sand burying the driftwood near Camp McGruder 1
Sand burying the driftwood near Camp Magruder
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Beach sand deposition.
Steven Prom
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Another gorgeous day at Watseco.
Chris BERRIE
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Glorious day on mile 291!
Chris Berrie
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Seemingly millions of Velella vellella washed up on the beach with the prevailing wind out of the north west.
Chris Berrie
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Found 3 dead sea birds in the same general vicinity washed up.
Michael Higham
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
A dead cormorant, jellyfish and a mermaid’s purse found on the beach.
Christ Berrie
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Nice day, lots of people, nothing of note except marine debris.
BerrieC