Ecological Notes:
- 1 Male Elephant seal, and 1 young Female Elephant seal on the island
- Transient Orca passed the entrance to Pedder Bay and Bentinck Island. 4 or 5 humpbacks seen well south of the reserve as well.
- The young Steller Sealion, joined 4 Adult Steller Sealions and 1 California Sealion out on Middle Rock today. This could be the start of the early returns to the reserve.
“nah ….. you didn’t need to pump right now!”
Visitors:
- The Waterfront Coordinator brought 2 contractors out today, 1 for completing the service on the Desalinator, and 1 to do some installs on the jetty.
Facility Work:
- The Desalinator is up and running! We produced 800L of fresh water today as it was given a long run to test all the connections and fittings.
Desalinator Concentrate Discharge
- New ramp and ladder were installed on the jetty.
DND events:
- 2 blasts early in the morning.
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- 4 Ecotourism vessels sightseeing.
Other Event:
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CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier vessel tending the V15 Marker.
Weather Events:
- Westerly winds, 30-35 knots all day. Choppy seas, .5 to 1 meter height. Clear skies with slight haze forming in the evening.
** All wildlife 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: