Weather:

• Wind: 5-15 knots NE
• Sky: Foggy, some showers
• Water: Rippled
• Visibility: Up to one mile

Visitors/Boats:

• We haven’t seen very many boats today as it has been very foggy. We spotted three whale watching vessels, and one unmarked zodiac.
• Yesterday was a busy day for whale watching, with boats heading in many directions through the main passage. There has been a young elephant seal resting on the jetty for the past two days, and it appears very agitated when the boats come close (within 25 m).

Ecological: 

• We have noticed that there are a handful of sandpipers on the island this week
• There is a small elephant seal with a few minor flesh wounds on its abdomen resting on the jetty. It appears to be part way through the moulting process.
• We spotted two deceased oyster catcher chicks on the paths this week. They were very small, so its possible that they were unhatched. They didn’t appear to be injured. The other chicks are thriving and growing incredibly quickly.
• Another male stellar sea lion hauled out onto middle rock a couple of days ago.

Maintenance:

• On Monday a plumber came to fix a leaky faucet part in the main residence.

A foggy view of the jetty and north rock.