Ecological Notes:
- A large Male Elephant Seal came to the Island today, laid by the path in the sun for a while, and then went and settled in in the shade of the student house. I gave him plenty of room!
Soaking up some sun
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- Enjoying the Pineapple Weed
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- Hi there
Visitors:
- Yesterday. the Waterfront Coordinator delivered diesel fuel and repair parts.
Facility Work:
- In preparation for the servicing of the desalinator , the large saltwater cistern was drained. As there has never been any chemicals or grey water added to the cistern, it was drained back to the ocean. Long firehose material was used to ensure no bird nests would be affected.
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- Assemble the gear
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- Add new parts
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- Pick a path, avoiding nests
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- Set to run
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- Back to the ocean *clean sea water, no greywater or chemicals!
DND events:
- Many inshore detonations over the last few days.
Weather Events:
- Sunny with a few cloudy spots throughout the day, giving way to heavy fog in the evening. Westerly winds 20 – 30 knots. Slight chop all day.
** 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: