With the days getting longer and (in theory…) warmer, nesting activity is picking up – more and more seagulls continue to arrive to stake out their territory, collecting grass bedding and defending their budding nesting sites. The Geese are well … Continue reading
I am here for four days to give Jillian Brown a chance to attend to her family. It is a special time for me because it is my birthday and the fourth time that I have been here on April … Continue reading
(having trouble uploading photos right now, will add photos later) Ecological Notes: 1 Young Adult Male Elephant Seal, who is very possessive of the 1 Female elephant seal also on the island The yearling “pup” was very thin and wrinkly … Continue reading
Ecological Notes: 4 Elephant Seals still in the grass area, including 2 adult females, 1 juvenile male, and the last male pup from this season. This one was napping at the junction of 4 pathways. Normally not a big deal, … Continue reading
Ecological Notes: Looking like just 5 Elephant Seals left in the main area. (although I like to give it a couple days to confirm) This group is now 3 Adult Females, 1 Juvenile Male, and 1 male “pup”. Both males … Continue reading
Ecological Notes: 6 Elephant Seals in the main grass area and boat ramp, including a juvenile male (slightly larger than the largest female), and 1 male “pup” from this season. The tagged female”pup” that was in the east bay yesterday, … Continue reading
Ecological Notes: 7 Elephant seals between the grass and the boat ramp. It appears another female may have left the reserve. Still 2 “pups” here. (included in the 7 total) The pups are definitely using up their baby fat, and … Continue reading
Ecological Notes: 7 Elephant seal on the grass, including 2 pups. 4 have moved the furthest away from the ramp as I have seen them (towards the southern side of the island, but still up in the grass) Knowing the … Continue reading
Pam Birley of England made the first observation today for this year using the remote control camera 5, of the return of the pigeon guillemots to their nesting grounds here on Race Rocks . She commented: “I haven’t seen them … Continue reading
Weather: Sky partly cloudy (intermittent fog) Visibility 15+ NM (less than 400 m this morning) Wind 15-20 knots W Sea state: calm, rippled Marine Traffic: A few eco-tourism vessels over the past few days. One approached extremely close to the … Continue reading