Mile 325 Report
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
December 23, 2021
Beautiful rainy afternoon.
Report Details
Beautiful rainy afternoon. Not many people out. Recent beach erosion from high tides.
Conditions
Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 5.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Beach erosion from high tides
Rain approaching
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Anonymous
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Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Unusually warm weather with temperatures in the low 70's made for a pleasant afternoon walk on mile 325.
sultanym
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
A quiet, morning walk on mile 325 where I walked south from Gearhart to Necanicum River Estuary.
sultanym
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Gorgeous barefoot day on the coast!
LisaSchomaker
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Visited our mile for the first time this year!
LisaSchomaker
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Visited this beach to look for sand dollar or snail die offs reported elsewhere in the last couple of days.
jessejones
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Saw multiple whale spouts close to shore.
Brian and Tricia