Today was a relatively calm Saturday (aside from the wind). The website that we use to check solar/batteries has been offline since yesterday so I’ve been working on trying to fix that. Thankfully the panel in the generator building has been working as it should so I can still check on things, I’m sure getting my steps in with lots of trips over there!
One of the tiniest Steller sea lions thats been hanging around the island decided to haul out on the end of the jetty today. I managed to get a couple photos of him before he took off. I find that the Stellers are very skiddish, which is often helpful when I need to remove them from the jetty.
I’ve included a few photos below to show the size difference in the young Steller versus a full grown male Steller.
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- This young Steller isn’t a whole lot larger than the cleat!
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- This adult Steller towers over this full grown California sea lion
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- Here is the young Steller, next to the adult male Steller for comparison!
Facility Work:
- Inside house cleaning
- Chopped wood
Ecotourism Boats: 4
Weather:
- Sky: Cloudy, sun and clouds in afternoon
- Wind: Low of 13 knots, High of 19 knots
- Sea: Small whitecaps
- Temperature: Low 7•C, High 13•C
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **