Mile 333 Report
Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
November 19, 2018
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.
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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. Another full butchered elk rib cage was alongside the dirt road going to the beach, & it sure smelled like more animal parts were in a different part of the woods alongside the road.But the beach itself was calm & peaceful, with no litter or signs of human disturbance.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Notable Wildlife
~18 Sandeerlings & ~9 Western Gulls.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Microplastics were doubtless present but we once again didn't bring a microscope.
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Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR
Came across these 2 mystery egg cases this morning.
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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.
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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
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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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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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