Wildlife notes:

The first gull chicks are hatching! I may not be so happy about this in the coming days as the gulls become less tolerant of my presence (I got nailed again today). Just as some checks are hatching, a few gulls are still building nests. This week while lowering the flag before a gale, I noticed a new nest with one egg on the west side of the flag pole base.  Now two sides of the pole could be inaccessible should they protest.

The elephant seal has become interested in the crawl space under the Keeper’s house. He’s pushed against the crawl space door and succeeded in dislodging it. I also caught him glancing in the basement window. I hope he never sees his reflection.

Facility work:

We had trades people at the site today.  The woodstove and chimney were cleaned and the fire bricks replaced. This inspired me to do some cleaning inside the Keeper’s house that didn’t require much water like windows and other shiny things.

• cleaned solar panels
• cleaned Keeper’s house windows
• cleaned inside Keeper’s house
• thistles

Visitors:

• Darren and Tavin, WETT Certification
• Matt, Metal worker
• Hugo, Volunteer at Pearson College

Vessels:

21 Ecotourism boats, 2 private

Weather:

Winds variable, seas calm, high of 17 degrees.

Moving house