With the breeze picking up a bit today, the sea lions were packed in tight to each other keeping cozy while the gulls soared effortlessly in the wind. Always entertaining watching the happenings of the sea lions – how annoyed they get when one in the pile moves and disturbs the peace, some barking and huffing and then they slightly settle down until the next one moves. And repeat.
Wildlife Notes
- Juvenile humpback lunge feeding near North rocks in early AM
- Geese are rudely making themselves at home
- Still many humpbacks mostly on South side of the island
Facility work
- Electric fence fixing
- Cleaned solar panels
- Water sampled
- Catching up on blog posts & drafting data templates
Weather
- Sky: Early morning fog, cleared to partly cloudy with slight haze
- Wind: WSW 10-15kts, gusting to 39kts
- Sea state: choppy seas, ~0.5m swell
- Air temp: 12C
Vessels
At least 10 Eco-tourism vessels visiting the park today. Also one private sailboat passed through. A large carnival cruise ship passed by a few miles away.
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- Has someone been trying to play fetch?
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- A very SASSY sea lion
A Bunch of Silly Gooses