Mile 307 - Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek - July 8, 2014

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More sand than I have seen in 30 years, clean beach, small dried up jelly fish all along the drift line.One vey large rock slide South of the Arch, and a smaller one 200 yards further south.A few pelicans, many nesting/hatching murres on the Gull rocks.10-20 pelagic cormorants and a couple of oystercatchers.Gorgeous day, strong Northerly wind (@20mp/h

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. none

Notable Wildlife

Lots of murres on the Gull rocks. Also pelagic cormorants, and 6 brown pelicans.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Lots of dried up "sail-by-the-winds" (Velella velella) along the drift line. (photo)

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

Immediately South of the Arch Cape a large rockslide has occurred.It seems to be sandstone or harder, no basalt.Measuring about 60 yards in horizontal length, 30 yards deep and @ 20 ft high near the cliff base.A second,smaller rockslide happened about 200 yards further South.(photos)

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

September 15, 2024

20 people were observing the barnacles and sea anemones on Arch Cape and enjoying the good weather.

RICK HESS

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

May 30, 2024

It was a very nice day.

Rick Hess

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

March 14, 2024

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