Great to be back at the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve after a couple months away with family! Thanks to the previous Eco-Guardians who left things in such great shape, in spite of a particularly hard winter weather-wise.

Ecological Notes:

• The beachmaster Male Elephant Seal is still here, keeping everyone in check.

Spring is in the air

• 1 Nursing Female/pup set
  

• 1 very large male pup here, appears  to be recovering well from injuries received before I arrived.

• Another Adult Female Elephant Seal has returned.

Facility Work:

• Tidied up some of the fencing
• Battery level servicing
• Equalization Charging of the Battery System
• Trouble shooting of water pump system in the main house. One-way valve to be serviced once it is confirmed parts are available.
• Various diesel fuel transfers
• Ongoing firewood stocking

Noted Vessel Traffic:

• 4 Ecotourism vessels and 5 private vessels sightseeing in the reserve.
  

Weather Events:

• Primarily westerly winds of 20-30 knots, shifting to cold and clear northeasterly winds on Sunday.

** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **

Weather – Current:

http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72

Weather – Past:

http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?

February 21/2022

Mammals

• Steller sea lion                         45
• Harbour seal                             65
• California sea lion                     62
• Northern Elephant Seal            5
  • 1 Large male
  • 1 nursing female
  • 1 non-nursing female
  • 1 nursing pup
  • 1 weened pup
• Sea Otter                                 1

Birds