The passing of the broom

Eva is now the Ecoguardian at Race Rocks.  She has received the most essential summer survival tool – the gull broom.  This is my last night here and Eva’s first.

“The passing of the broom”, the Ecoguardian initiation ceremony.

Wildlife notes

Nothing of note other than another gull chick with an eye issue was found today. The area affected extends past its eye. This one lives near the cistern.

A gull chick with eye damage. This is the third one found in the past few days.

Facility work

  • cleaned solar panels
  • cleared a path to the bunker
  • helped Eva settle in

Vessels

  • Ecotourism: 18
  • Private: 0

Weather

Scattered clouds. Winds predominately westerly 11 to 24 knots. Daytime temperatures 12 to 15.