Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
August 20, 2008
Sand level very low compared to last year this time.
Report Details
Sand level very low compared to last year this time. Clean beach when sand is exposed at minus tides. More bluff erosion, exposing ancient tree trunks and roots.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Tidepooling: 1.
Notable Wildlife
@20 pelicans roosting on the gull rocks, many more flying by.@ 10 Pelagic cormorantsNo murres left on the rocks.Brown algae bloom in surf
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. more erosion South of #31849 (unusual this time of year)
elsecobb
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a nice late fall day.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
20 people were observing the barnacles and sea anemones on Arch Cape and enjoying the good weather.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a very nice day.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
Bald Eagle