Mile 333 Report
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
May 15, 2012
We picked up about three bags of mostly plastic debris.
Report Details
We picked up about three bags of mostly plastic debris. Compared to our last visit, this section of beach was notably clearer of washed up items of any kind.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: Driving. There were two other people we encountered in a car.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
There was a goose that looked sick and unable to fly about a mile to the south of our area. There were very few birds in mile 333.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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Mile 333
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
Came across these 2 mystery egg cases this morning.
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Mile 333
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
Came across a few patches of what look like Market Squid egg cases, the first we've seen on the Oregon coast.
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Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
Lots of people and dogs on a bright sunny day.
Merce and Michael
Mile 333
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
There was half a butchered elk rib cage in the parking area when we arrived which, quite oddly, was gone when we got back after the Mile.
Merce and Michael
Mile 333
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
Mile 333 is a comparatively remote stretch of beach, bordered by Camp Rilea.
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Mile 333
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
We picked up about three bags of mostly plastic debris.
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Mile 333
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
This was a first visit for us, virtually all of the driftline was composed of driftwood.
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