Elephant Seal Baby #2

Ecological Notes:

  • 2 female Elephant Seals

  • 2 Elephant Seal pups (one born the morning of Friday the 13)

  • The yearling male is still determined top rest near the others, but they keep chasing him away
  • Humpback female and calf far west of the reserve, but viewable with binoculars (thanks to clarification by an eco-tourism guide)

Facility Work:

  • Fence work
  • Restacking some old lumber
  • Sweeping outbuildings 

Visitors:

  • Shorefront Coordinator brought 2 groups of students from Pearson College to see, and learn, about the Elephant Seals and the new pups

DND events:

  • 6  or 7 Detonations throughout the day on Friday
  • Some Sea Lion disturbance noted
  • The new mother Elephant Seal, jumped for the first couple of blasts at least

Weather Events:

  • Friday January 13:
    • Sky: Overcast with snow flurries
    • Wind: N/NE winds 20-30 Kts
    • Sea: 1 meter swells
    • Temperature Low 7oC, High 9oC
  • Saturday January 14:
    • Slight Overcast with mostly sunny periods during the day
    • Wind: E/NE 10-20 kts
    • Sea:  calm to 1 meter waves
    • Temperature Low 6oC, High 10oC

 

 

** 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:

http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?