The elephant seal typically spends his mornings sleeping the grass near the east-west walkway leading from the Jetty to the Energy house. In the afternoon he moves to the east side of the house perhaps seeking the shade. He often moves in quick short bursts and with no regard to the gull nests in his path. Today I watched him place himself on top of a nest near the house.
Facility work:
- cleaned solar panels: from 12-1 pm generated 7.1kW !
- thistles
- chopped kindling
Wildlife notes:
Several eagles visited throughout the day causing great commotion. The oyster catchers seem to be the first to raise the alarm. The California sea lions were notable absent from their regular spot near the Jetty. The four Canada geese are still here.
Vessels:
7 Ecotourism boats
Weather:
Another sunny day, winds WNW 10 in the morning building to W 30 midday.