August 20, 2022

Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 16. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Other Activities: 1 person was tending a camp or picnic site on the beach near Hubbard Creek.. There was a camp set up next to a Jeep over by Hubbard Creek - may have just been a tent set up to get out of the wind. Didn't really see much in the way of camp gear. Only saw one woman outside - may have been more inside the vehicle or tent. Everyone was behaving, most were walking. Lots of dogs off leash, but none were misbehaving. Two kids were playing in the little creek that comes out near the wayside, and their parents were sitting watching them. I did see (but didn't count) a couple kids climbing Battle Rock.

Total dead birds: 1. Species unknown. Might have been a common seagull or muir.

Saw 3-4 little "fingerling" fish - about as long as a finger, but thin as a pencil, shiny silver. Looked like something I've seen in fish pet stores before.

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. The crab casings were almost all backs, possibly molting. Only a couple had legs and signs of predatory damage. Minimal kelp and other flotsam. Beach was remarkably clean.

None of the previously reported slides looked active. Most appeared to have vegetation beginning to grow back.