Mile 296 Report
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
October 6, 2009
Exceptionally clean beach.
Report Details
Exceptionally clean beach. East end of jetty covered with sand, making it look much shorter. The huge barnacle-covered tree trunk that I have been observing for years is gone. All is well.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: 2 cycling. To the surprise of all, a pair of bicyclists came all the way down to the jetty while I was meditating there; rarely see bicycles on this beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2 gulls
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
many and varied jellies all along the shoreline
Natural Changes
East end of jetty covered with sand, making it look much shorter.
Actions & Comments
Exceptionally clean beach. All is well.
Coopersmith
CoastWatcher
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