Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
September 13, 2007
It was a very peaceful, foggy, calm morning.
Report Details
It was a very peaceful, foggy, calm morning. Lovely for a walk. The ocean breakers were very LOUD, cracking like whips, but the sea was calm. The beach was very sandy and clean, not too many areas for rock gathering but I did come back with a good handful of agates. Mile 52 had a good summer re: tourists and dogs. The ATV's continue to come and from observations (but no proof) they are not disabled individuals.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Sitting: 1. There were ATV tracks on the beach. I am wondering who grades and adds additional sand to the "road" down to the beach at Paradise Point. Park Service? Or is it illegal change to a natural area.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Very decomposed, but probably a pelagic cormorant and a common murre.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Very little debris. Only one plastic spoon and a small styorfoam fishing float.
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Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
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There was a lot of small wood debris.
Brian Donato
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Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
There was a lot of small wood debris.
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Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Velella velella in the wrackline.
Crystal Roy
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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.
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