Mile 322 Report
Seaside Cove
December 15, 2013
The mile was pretty clear of human activities.
Report Details
The mile was pretty clear of human activities. The cove is a spot for surfers with little alteration to the landscape. We did see evidence of a trail worn into the landscape with bits of trash and evidence of fire pitts and wood debris being freshly cut by a chainsaw. It did not appear there were any structures or major changes added recently.There was a carcass of a seal or sea lion on the beach. It had been picked over and the skull was missing. It appeared to have been washed up for a longer period of time. There were no other mammals along the beach. There was a good presence of gulls and cormorants fishing in the cove. There was also a flock of ducks about 75 yards of shore but I was unable to identify what species.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Surfing: 2. There were 2 surfers present in the cove. One was at his vehicle and the other was out in the surf. Did not see any other people until we returned back to the parking lot where there was a couple about to take their dog on a walk. Saw evidence of fire pits along the point and a small amount of trash. Pathway looked fairly worn from use.
Concerns
Fire
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
cormorants, gulls, a flock of sea ducks(unsure of species)
Driftline Content
Shells, Wood pieces. There was a carcass of a seal or sea lion washed up among the rocks.
Actions & Comments
There were no major alterations to the physical landscape. A person had made a rock ring for a fire pit surrounded by logs in a circle. Someone had used a chainsaw to cut the logs.
Report Images
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Sunny cold day on the beach after the king tides.
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The weather was partly cloudy with a light on shore wind.
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