Ecological Notes:
- 1-2 female Elephant Seals, 1 still nursing her pup, the other coming and going. Mom #1 has been gone over a week now
- 3 Elephant Seal pups, 1 nursing and 2 weened
- Still no Adult Male elephant Seal
- Bald Eagles, both mature and juvenile, continue to visit daily for hunting
“Not much, but good enough for breakfast”
Visitors:
- 2 Coast Guard techs visited via helicopter to trouble shoot tower electronics.
- 3 student groups of 6 to see and learn about the Elephant Seals and pups
- A VIP group, with students, visited for a quick overview or the reserve, with particular interest in the Power System
Facility Work:
- Replaced all pier fencing, hoping the worst of the combination king tides and storms have passed
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- Several visits by Eco-tourism vessels
Weather Events:
- Friday, February 10:
- Sky: Overcast, with occasional light rain
- Wind: S 5- 15 knots, veering to W 20 kts later in the afternoon
- Sea: Waves to 1 Meter
- Temperature Low 6oC, High 8oC
- Sky: Overcast, with occasional light rain
- Saturday, February 11:
- Sky: Mostly clear with occasional overcast skies moving through
- Wind: W 5 – 10 kts
- Sea: light chop
- Temperature Low 6oC, High 9oC
- Sky: Mostly clear with occasional overcast skies moving through
** 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: