Wildlife Notes:
The sea lions are spreading out more on the main island. So far they are resting on the shoreline rocks and staying off the jetty and paths. If only the gulls would be as open to sharing the space. There are a few gulls that are for some reason getting even more territorial near the intersection of the paths in the centre of the island. Maybe they are getting tired of protecting their chicks for so long. Unlike the eagles that fly over the island and cause panic, I come in peace. I am still holding a broomstick over my head as I walk on the paths, so the gulls have a harder time dive bombing me. Perhaps the broomstick does not show peace to them.
Facility work:
- Swept the rest of the stairs in the lighthouse. The thick stone walls make it a cool place to be in the afternoon heat.
- Maintained the electric fence around the jetty to dissuade the California sea lions from taking it over.
Vessels:
- Ecotourism: 15
- Private: 7 (including 3 sea kayakers)
Weather:
- Sky: clear
- Wind: variable 4-15 knots
- Sea: rippled
- Air temperature: low 14 °C, high 30 °C (And I thought yesterday’s monthly high of 21 °C was hot!)
- Seawater temperature at max flood: 11.9 °C
Photos from today:
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- Three kayakers paddled around the islands and played in the current during this morning’s ebb.
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- Easy access onto the island for this California sea lion
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- Synchronized Steller sea lions swimming
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- Steller sea lions
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- Pigeon guillemot
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- A well camouflaged harlequin duck sneaks around the corner.
t*All wildlife photos are taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail.