Ecological Notes:

• 1-2 female Elephant Seals, 1 still nursing her pup, the other coming and going. Mom #1 has been gone over a week now
  
• 3 Elephant Seal pups, 1 nursing and 2 weened
• Still no Adult Male elephant Seal
• Bald Eagles, both mature and juvenile, continue to visit daily for hunting

“Not much, but good enough for breakfast”

Visitors:

• 2 Coast Guard techs visited via helicopter to trouble shoot tower electronics.

• 3 student groups of 6 to see and learn about the Elephant Seals and pups
• A VIP group, with students, visited for a quick overview or the reserve, with particular interest in the Power System

Facility Work:

• Replaced all pier fencing, hoping the worst of the combination king tides and storms have passed

Noted Vessel Traffic:

• Several visits by Eco-tourism vessels
  

Weather Events:

• Friday, February 10:
  • Sky: Overcast, with occasional light rain
    
  • Wind: S 5- 15 knots, veering to W 20 kts later in the afternoon
    
  • Sea: Waves to 1 Meter
    
  • Temperature Low 6^oC, High 8^oC
• Saturday, February 11:
  • Sky: Mostly clear with occasional overcast skies moving through
    
  • Wind: W 5 – 10 kts
  • Sea:  light chop
    
  • Temperature Low 6^oC, High 9^oC

** 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?