Solar Panels

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Ecological Notes:

  • Brief view of an adult Elephant Seal
  • Elephant Seal pup is still wandering around a bit
  • Gulls still mostly paired off, no nesting behaviour yet
  • Most Oyster Catchers also paired off
  • Separately, orca and a Humpback Whale have passed, but outside the reserve

Visitors:

  • Greg Dropped off some supplies, and service the student house toilet

Facility Work:

  • Toilet service
  • Desalinator runs
  • Fuel Transfers
  • Solar panel cleaning…….. I know I’ve pasted photos like this before, but it’s one of my favorite views out here ...

The daylight, storing power for the nightlight

DND events:

  • Several loud blasts, (seemed louder than other recent blasts) … noted some bird disturbance 

Noted Vessel Traffic:

  • Occasional Eco-Tourism vessels

Weather Events:

  • Wednesday, April 08:
    • Sky: Basically clear, with slight haze up high
    • Wind: E 5-10kts, shifting to SE about noon and dropping to no wind late afternoon, rising again slightly in the evening
    • Sea: rippled 
    • Temperature: Low 5.8oC, High 11.8oC
  • Thursday, April 09:
    • Sky: Clear, slight haze
    • Wind: E 5-10 kts, riding to ESE 10-15kts in the afternoon and dropping during the evening
    • Sea:  light chop 
    • Temperature: Low 5.8oC, High 11.8oC
  •  Friday, April 10:
    • Sky: High overcast
    • Wind: 
    • Sea:  light chop turning to high waves by evening
    • Temperature: Low 5.8oC, High 11.8oC 

      ** Any wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! ** Weather – Current:https://tempestwx.com/station/190757/ 

      Weather – Past:

      https://tempestwx.com/history/190757