Wildlife notes:
I returned after 10 days away to find two notable differences. The male elephant seal is not here and there is an explosion in the sea lion population. It seems every time I look there are more and they are coming closer to the electric fence. I thought the gulls had a lot to say to each other! It will be interesting watching them. The weather is the same as when I left and I am back to wearing long underwear, sweaters and a toque.
Unlike the elephant seal, this California sea lion is using its hind flippers for scratching.
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- A young eagle chased off by the gulls
Facility work:
- Cleaned solar panels
- Topped up battery fluid
Vessels:
- 25 Ecotourism
Weather:
- Fog with visibility less than 1/4 mile in the morning, lifting by 12:00 and clear skies by 14:00. Strong westerly breeze most of the day. Near gale westerlies in the late evening. Daytime temperatures: low 11, high 18.