Happy to be back at Race Rocks for my second stint this year!

Ecological Notes:

• 1 female Elephant Seal landed, still in the upper ramp area
  

The Sea Lion appeared to realize that while I chase the Sea Lions off the ramp area, I don’t chase the female Elephant Seal. Normally when he see’s me coming, he quickly moves behind her now.

• all Birds thinned out, potentially sensing the upcoming storm
  
• still finding deceased birds daily
• working continuously to encourage sea lions to avoid the main ramp area

Visitors:

• work crews working on the student/science center
  

Facility Work:

• daily repair and updating fencing
• battery fluid top ups
• fuel transfers from fuel shed to generator building

DND events:

• flags were up 2 days, but lots of Humpback whales right off the normal blast area …. did not notice any blasts
  

Noted Vessel Traffic:

• 4 to 5 Ecotourism vessels a day
  

 Noted Infractions:

• overall, very good behaviour
  

Weather Events:

• Saturday, November 02:
  • Sky: overcast with occasional sunny breaks
    
  • Wind: Variable winds, rotating back and forth from  E to W 5-10 kts
  • Sea: rippled to 2′ chop
  • Temperature Low 8 ^oC, High 10^oC
• Sunday, November 03:
  • Sky: high overcast
    
  • Wind: westerly 15-25 kts
  • Sea:  1 meter waves
    
  • Temperature Low 8 ^oC, High 10^oC
• Monday, November 04: Blow out storm!
  
  • Sky: mist fog , not dense though, good vis for a couple miles around the lighthouse
    
  • Wind: W 50kts gusts to 60K
    
  • Sea:  very high storm waves throughout the day
    
  • Temperature Low 4^oC, High 8^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?