I went off station in the morning and returned around 1500 hrs.

Weather: Light wind, calm sea.

Ecological: 

• I noticed Pigeon Guillemots for the first time this month.  Surf Scoters also present, second sighting of them here this month (see photo).

  

  Surf Scoters, Pigeon Guillemots and Harlequin Duck

  

  Bald Eagle and a Cargo Ship

  
  

  Maintenance:

• picked up supplies from shorefront: shovel, replacement boat dolly rollers, and HP pump oil.
• picked up whaler from mechanic at Pedder Bay Marina, new steering cable/helm installed and fuel filter replaced. New steering cable is a great improvement, especially for getting in and out of the jetty.
• drained muddy, stagnant, nasty pool of water that had formed near assist house, suspecting it might be related to backed up drainage problem.