Sediments record tidal and storm levels.

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Ginger “studying” the high tide level beach deposits.

 

Last week we had a very high tide, and storms from the north-east which had temporarily blocked  the exit to Gooch Creek on Taylor Beach. The water in Gooch creek swamp rose over a metre before breaking through and washing out on the beach. As the beach has eroded down, the record of the previous weeks of tide levels and storm surges is exposed in this eroding bank where the water exits on the beach.

Lost and Found on Taylor Beach

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Tim Hortons coffee cups, complete with non-biodegradable plastic lids . Neatly stashed in the logs.

In the past few weeks a few objects have been “mistakenly” left by visitors  to Taylor Beach. There are several local residents who always help to keep the beach clean but regularly encounter these possessions.  We do hope that future visitors aren’t so forgetful.

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Non-biodegradable plastic bag , neatly tied, complete with dog excrement inside.