Ecological Notes:
- 6 Elephant Seals, including this years pup
- Although they have been courting for a while, starting to see the first of the gulls actually making nests
- I thought the Canada Geese were done with nests for the season, but found this hidden nest after moving a propane tank
- The Oyster Catchers are starting to protect there chosen nest areas, and are really vocal and aggressive to anything coming near.
- A lifetime on the ocean for me, and the first time I saw one of these ….. A Lancet fish. He was looking physically good, but having trouble swimming and kept coming in to the shore … I got in the water and walked him out and did a fisherman’s revive for about 15 minutes, then he finally swam away …. Not sure if he’ll make it, but still worth the effort!
Facility Work:
- Attempted to replace the pressure pump for the desalinator, but something is not right and we decided to bring in the pump professional.
DND events:
- 3 separate days of detonations
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- More private, and commercial ecotourism vessels visiting.
Noted Infractions:
- One large Ecotourism Vessel entered the reserve a little fast, but this was a vessel that is normally exemplary in their behavior, so probably a temporary oversight. Discussed it informally with a manager from the company.
Weather Events:
- Again, quite the mix of spring weather
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past: