Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
June 3, 2009
All was peaceful and calm.
Report Details
All was peaceful and calm. Pelicans flying in lines and CA sealions swimming and barking. Only one person, surf fishing. I picked up one small plastic bag of litter, a few plastic bottles and a broken styrofoam buoy. There was the usual scattered driftwood, some in lovely shapes, all sizes. The beach was very clean. ATV's continue to travel the beach, but not today, at this time.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Fishing: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Lines of wonderful pelicans; CA sealions barking.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Driftwood
All Mile 52 Reports
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
There was a lot of small wood debris.
Brian Donato
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
There was a lot of small wood debris.
Brian Donato
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Velella velella in the wrackline.
Crystal Roy
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Most notable observations were the large amount of wrack debris, including fresh kelp, small woody debris, and remnants of dead gorse plants scattered along waveslope.
Alison Cebula
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Hazy conditions due to smoke from wildfires in wilderness areas east of Port Orford. Juvenile snowy plover and common murre chick offshore indicate successful nesting. Bleached barnacles on rocks may indicate disease or exposure to extreme temperatures. New home construction noted at southeast end of beach.
Alison Cebula
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
There were only 5 people and 3 dogs, but I observed this little black and white bird near the water.
FinsUp
Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Fine morning on beach with visitors mostly near Tseriadun access area looking for agates. Western snowy plovers present during breeding season.
Alison Cebula