Arrived on site on September 1^st abroad the Pedder Explorer, for a tour of my home for the next two weeks with Greg D and Bella. The initial impression is memorable. The sound, the sights, the smell, the activity is pure delight. After taking sea salinity and temperature, and an introduction to all the infrastructure complexity that is Race Rocks, the Pedder Explorer departed, and one is left as the only human amongst hundreds and of other animals. It just does not get any better!

Five brown pelicans landed on south islands islet in the early evening, and the sea lions introduced me to the fine art of repairing downed fences and encouraging them back into their area after breaching the north fence. Branded seal observed in southern area by student residence.