Mile 40 Report
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
May 7, 2014
The welcoming Arizona Beach Motel office/dwelling has been lost to what appears to be a recent fire.
Report Details
The welcoming Arizona Beach Motel office/dwelling has been lost to what appears to be a recent fire. 2 floats, "Made in Japan" Ubejushikako Co. with Common Goose Barnacle attached, approx. 12" in diameter, the other with tiny mollusks attached, all writing Asian.Sheep looking weary and rag-tag -- maybe just a seasonal shed. Where is the 3rd of this regular trio?While not abundant, Yellow Sand Verbena, Beach Morning Glory, Seashore Lupine, Pacific Silverweed, Beach Sagewort, and Yarrow, mostly all in bloom.Only nature and us on this beautiful, wild mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Only 2 of the remaining 3 sheep seen. BLOY heard but not seen. Elk footprints and scat.
Beached Birds
No dead birds found.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
The drainage pipe toward the south end of the mile (below the Pigeon Pt. area), photo posted in previous report, is now gone. Photo included showing where it used to be.
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