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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

September 15, 2024

Beautiful early fall Oregon coast day. Copious amounts eel grass in clumps (see photos) especially at north end of beach Subjectively more "sea rocket" at dune line Large flock sanderlings (>50) dancing between seas edge and high tide line 2 pelicans

Helen Welch

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Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

July 22, 2024

Warm windy day on Oregon coast. Area of beach cordoned off from dunes to 45. Unable to follow high tide line for whole mile due to this. Seal carcass providing food for juvenile bad eagle and scavengers Pacific Sea Nettle jelly fish noted

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

May 12, 2024

Walkers on the beach.

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

March 14, 2024

Beautiful Oregon coast bluebird day. Large wash up of old velella casings at high tide line creating a very strong "ocean" odor Very little trash on my mile of beach but collections of bottles and styrofoam found further down closer to Cape Meares (collected and disposed of) Few sea birds today

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

February 18, 2024

Recent king tides encroaching onto and undercutting fore dune. More debris than usual. A few shore birds Little human activity Large "octopus tree" I have been following has rotated again and the trunk now points NE. I continue to take photo facing N and S at the high tide line at the MP 29 sign entrance to the beach

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

January 28, 2024

Busier day than seen in past few months.

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

December 18, 2023

Cloudy day with occasional rain shower.

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

November 26, 2023

Beautiful sunny day after "King Tide". Dead birds located together.

Vince Welch