Mile 49 Report
Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
May 16, 2024
Velella velella in piles with the logs high in the sand.
Report Details
Velella velella in piles with the logs high in the sand. A new small landslide on the headland.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Tide Level: 2.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Report Images
Peggy Grimes
CoastWatcher
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
The dead jellies were only on the main beach, not the little pocket beach bordering Battle Rock.
Elaine Cramer
Mile 49
Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Velella velella in piles with the logs high in the sand.
Peggy Grimes
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Not much trash and minimal people activity, especially given what a beautiful day it was.
Kristi Cramer
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Never seen so many dead birds on this small beach.
JaneSkipLegacy
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Signs of fairly recent bonfires, about 4-6 different piles.
Skip-Jane-Legacy
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
All was quiet on the beaches.
JaneSkipLegacy
Mile 49
Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
During a brief respite from rain, I found the Port busy withdrawing a boat from the harbor.
Skip-Jane-Legacy
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
A quiet, sunny day on the beach.
JaneSkipLegacy
