Mile 326 - Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north - June 19, 2009

Report Details

Very quiet morning on the beach. There was quite a bit of rain a little earlier that must have convinced people to stay indoors. It was actually pretty nice on the beach. I did see beach toys - plastic buckets, shovels and the like in one spot. Almost as if the children left momentarily and would be right back. No fresh footprints since the rain in that spot. There was a washed up fishing buoy, or float. And in one spot a sort of sculpture of driftwood near the high tide line. I saw no wildlife to speak of, or at least that drew my attention. Didn't even spot any seabirds. The clouds were low, obscuring the top of Tillamook Head.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 8.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Due to rain this morning there was only one person walking.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

None

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

Sand removal. Usual sand removal at the entrance in Gearhart

Actions & Comments

No.

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Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

June 6, 2024

I am submitting this dispatch report to document the presence of the deceased Hoodwinker Mola fish that washed up on Gearhart beach on June 3rd, 2024, making local news and intriguing beach visitors who flocked to this mile by foot and by vehicle to see this unusual find.

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