Ecological Notes:
- 8 Elephant seals still on land
- Sealions quite scattered, many just in the water today (maybe all the blasting?)
- Gull “nests” being set up all over the place, no eggs yet that I could observe
Gull nesting spot
- First Canada Goose hatchlings seen
“Follow Mom!”
Enjoying the sun
Facility Work:
- Not all work has to by major – moved and sorted left over lumber, window cleaning, and fastened down the under deck
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- Yes, we do windows!
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- Usable space from leftover lumber
DND events:
- 5 Detonations today, all animals on edge
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- Outside the reserve, but the Atlantic Raven transited at 12 knots, 2nm south of the Race Rocks Lighthouse.
The Atlantic Raven
Weather Events:
- Clear skies with slight haze, winds westerly 15-20 knots all day
** All photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past: