Mile 307 - Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek - September 1, 2022

Report Details

12 sea stars were on the large rock 100 feet south of Arch Cape. No wasting was observed. There were over 100 crab casings in a 200 foot section of the driftline. Most of the casings measured 3 to 5 inches across the back. There were some casings smaller and a few larger than the others. There over 100 brown pelicans moving from Gull Rock to the beach at low tides and to Castle Rock this week. See pics. One picture of the beach looking north showing some of the area east of the beach and one picture of the beach looking south including some of the area east of the beach on mile 307.

Conditions

Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Report Images

Pelicans on sand at Cove Beach

Pelicans at water line on sand at Cove Beach

Mile 307 looking north

Mile 307 looking south

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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