Ecological Notes:
- 3 female Elephant Seals (mom #1 returned in the night)
- 3 Elephant Seal pups. Pup #1, born Dec 26, 2022, is independent, not associating directly with mom #1
- Relative rare sighting of a Sanderling
Black Oystercatchers feeding
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- 3 Eco-Tourism Vessels
Weather Events:
- Yesterday (Sunday January 29):
- Sky: Sunny and clear
- Wind: NNE 15kts shifting to NE later in the day
- Sea: Rippled, no swell or waves
- Temperature Low 1oC, High 6oC
- Sky: Sunny and clear
- Today (Monday January 30):
- Sky: Mostly clear with some clouds, very slight overall haze, full light overcast by afternoon
- Wind: NNE 10 kts , veering to SSE in the afternoon
- Sea: Rippled, no swell or waves
- Temperature Low 0oC, High 3oC – although wind speed is low, there is definitely a wind chill factor
- Standing “fresh” water pools are all frozen
** 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: