Mile 49 Report
Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
December 18, 2012
There was a brief "window" of partial sunshine with showers of hail and light rain.
Report Details
There was a brief "window" of partial sunshine with showers of hail and light rain. Dock Beach was nearly deserted; one man and his enthusiastic dog were walking and exploring driftwood piles.On the dock the boats are on their trailers and crab pots are stacked, awaiting the official start of the commercial crab season.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 3 on dock; 1 in car & 2 on boat.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. 4 were Western Grebes in various stages of decomposition; 5th might have been the same. It had no feet or head and the body was mostly eaten.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
Tichenor
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The dead jellies were only on the main beach, not the little pocket beach bordering Battle Rock.
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Velella velella in piles with the logs high in the sand.
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Not much trash and minimal people activity, especially given what a beautiful day it was.
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Never seen so many dead birds on this small beach.
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Signs of fairly recent bonfires, about 4-6 different piles.
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All was quiet on the beaches.
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During a brief respite from rain, I found the Port busy withdrawing a boat from the harbor.
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A quiet, sunny day on the beach.
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