On June 22, 2008, the Black Oystercatcher nest which was located on the rock just above the docks produced two chicks. They hatched in the morning and this set of clips was taken from a screen capture of camera 3 in intervals between 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. They returned to spend the night at the nest, and left the next morning.
(‘2008-06-12’, 2, ‘Erik delivered Oil to RR in Second Nature. Garry installed new temp/humidity sensor, and changed cameras on nesting oystercatcher.. now camera 3. ‘Garry,07:45:12
Scarlet , the often reported “Entangled” female Elephant Seal at Race Rocks.
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| This photo was taken at Race Rocks, middle Island, May 2, 2008 by a visitor on a whale watching vessel. | Photos taken on June 12 , | Close up of June 12 photo 2008. photos:Erik Schauff. |
| Return to the Elephant Seal Page. | June 2- 12- Staying on Middle Island, no evidence of change. It left shortly thereafter. |
 On January 29, 2009, an elephant seal looking much like the one from last year appeared, looking very pregnant. We believe she proceded to have her pup in the following week. It did not survive, and may have been still born. This page tells the story of the second and third pups born on Middle Island in February 2009.Pam Birley sent us this image which she took from the remote camera for the daily log. She gave the name “Scarlet” to this female. |
 Ryan had shot this image on January 24th 2009 of the female, showing the scars clearly on her stomach side only. |
 We also think now that this may have been the same female here back in 2004 when these pictures and video were taken. |
 Pam Birley has taken a few images on the remote camera that are included on her June 2009 gallery |
May 4 2008: photo in census file showing at least 3 elephant seals on Middle rock.
June 3 2008 Three male elephant seals were observed on middle rock. Two California and 1 Northern sealion are all that are left on the islands.
June 10, 2008 No Sea lions were seen. Very few harbour seals are around today. Estimated 10.
Two elephant seals on middle island, old Slash and one juvenile male ( dark colored)
In December of 2007,The Pearson College Divers installed a set of junction boxes as part of a materials testing experiment for the tidal energy project
| Procedure 1 | Dec 7, 2007– Purpose: To test performance and resistance to fouling of PVC junction boxes and sealant compounds |
| Procedure 2 | Jan 10, 2008– Purpose: to test resistance to fouling and corrosion of different alloys of Stainless Steel as well as various types of fasteners. |
| Procedure 3 | Purpose: to protect submarine cables from chafing on sharp rocky edges |
| Procedure 4 | Purpose: To prevent corrosion of steel Ibeam supporting and holding power and control cables through intertidal zone. |
| Procedure 5 | Purpose: To provide ballast to steel Ibeam carrying power cables in intertidal zone preventing movement during heavy surge. |
Garry and Catrin Brown and 2 students came out in Second Nature with the members of the West Coast Ecoadventure Group. Garry-18:35:39′