Wildlife Notes:
- As I was doing my breakfast dishes, I was delighted to see two humpbacks on the south side of the ecological reserve. I watched them from the back porch and witnessed two breaches, but I was too slow on the camera.
Facility work:
- The generator ran automatically for 7 hours due to not getting a full charge yesterday.
- Checked the battery fluid levels and topped up distilled water.
- Cleaned the windows.
- Topped up the diesel tanks in the energy building.
Visitors:
- Two visitors, Michael and Andrew, arrived in kayaks this morning to have a tour of the island. I have known them for many years through the outdoor industry. Andrew taught me how to sea kayak in 2006 when I worked at MEC Victoria. A couple years ago, Michael taught a sea kayak instructor course to me and my outdoor education colleagues. I enjoyed catching up and showing them around this amazing island.
Vessels:
- Ecotourism: 20
- Private: 8 (including two kayaks)
Weather:
- Sky: partly cloudy
- Wind: variable 2-20 knots
- Sea: rippled
- Air temperature: low 13 °C, high 18 °C
- Seawater temperature at max flood: 11.5 °C
Photos from today:
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- Humpback whale this morning near the South Islands
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- Trouble in paradise with an adult glaucous-winged gull and chick
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- I have never seen a sea lion vomit. It appears a sea lion might have regurgitated a salmon. Maybe they wanted to try it out after seeing how the gulls feed their chicks.
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- Sea kayaker visitors approaching
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- Sea kayakers in Middle Channel
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- Two sea kayakers watched by two bald eagles
6*All wildlife photos are taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail.