Mile 55 Report
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
August 20, 2024
No major changes noted. There also seemed to be a larger colony of Brandt's Cormorants breeding on Needle Rock than we have seen in past years. Also, we found less plastic marine debris than normal and we carried out a small bag of rope and plastics back to our vehicle. A few Western Gulls and Turkey Vultures, and what may have been River Otter tracks on the beach.
Report Details
No major changes noted. Tide was a -1.4' and we observed 3-4 Leather Sea Stars (Dermasterias imbricata) in the lower interdidal zone. We had never seen them here before. There also seemed to be a larger colony of Brandt's Cormorants breeding on Needle Rock than we have seen in past years. Also, we found less plastic marine debris than normal and we carried out a small bag of rope and plastics back to our vehicle. A few Western Gulls and Turkey Vultures, and what may have been River Otter tracks on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Few people on the beach, mostly walking.
Concerns
Apparent violations: A number of vehicle tracks on the beach traveling north and south, and some evidence of cutting and harvesting driftwood..
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Bruce Williams
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Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
No major changes noted. There also seemed to be a larger colony of Brandt's Cormorants breeding on Needle Rock than we have seen in past years. Also, we found less plastic marine debris than normal and we carried out a small bag of rope and plastics back to our vehicle. A few Western Gulls and Turkey Vultures, and what may have been River Otter tracks on the beach.
Bruce Williams
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
Beach could use a cleanup as Cape Blanco is a known "catcher beach". Erosion was very evident in multiple places including slides on rock bluffs and slumping of clay-based bluffs at the northern end of the beach.
Bruce Williams
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
This beautiful beach is accessed by a road in the campground in Cape Blanco State Park.
KFunk
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
Wanted to document the driftwood pile-up that's been in place for the past few weeks at Cape Blanco beach.
Anonymous
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
A beautiful day for my first mile summary; a Christmas present, indeed.
Anonymous
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
A very nice day.
dot108@frontier.com
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
Beautiful dayHi Ed I filed a report today.
dot108@frontier.com
Mile 55
South of Cape Blanco, north of CG beach access road
Great morning on a beautiful beach.
malachite