Mile 40 - North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach - September 9, 2016

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Beautiful day on beautiful beach. Today's temperature was 79 when we started and 84 when we finished. In August, 2015, one year ago, the temperature was 63 -- nearly 20 degrees cooler. To the non-believers: climate change is real and active!Sandy beaches more abundant this time of year; next quarter will be different.

Conditions

Temperature: 82 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 3.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: 2 picnicking. 1 bicyclist enjoying the shade of a tree.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

BLOY (Black Oystercathers, Turkey Vultures, American Pippits, Savannah Sparrows, Surfbirds

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Steps down bluff at Pigeon Point no longer intact

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

January 12, 2017

This is not a full report -- a placeholder for our 4th qrtr 2016 observations.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

September 9, 2016

Beautiful day on beautiful beach.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

April 2, 2016

Mussel Ck.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

December 19, 2015

The mile could not be accessed from Arizona Beach -- Mussel Creek was impassable; the southern access from Frankport site was flooded, we parked in the area south of that.

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