History of Race Rocks.

(computer challenges, will add photos later)

Ecological Notes:

1 expecting female Elephant Seal … coming and going, still only coming as high as the ramp/ boat shed area
Very small female Elephant Seal , green tag number L334 visiting occasionally … very skittish and nervous, especially when the sea lions are moved off the ramp
In addition to a few Humpback Whales still in viewing distance, one did a rise only 5 meters off the jetty
Removal of dead bird carcasses (mostly gulls)

Visitors:

Facility Work:

Fuel transfers, ensuring extra in the generator room as storms are coming again
Topped up battery levels
Daily fencing repairs. I got some new ribbon joiners that seem to be working well
Combination of high tides and swells has kept the jetty pretty much awash most of the daytime hours
Took advantage of rainy squalls to clean windows and solar panels

Noted Vessel Traffic:

Although they are less frequent, still some Ecotourism vessels in the park daily

Weather Events:

Thursday, November 14:
- Sky: High cloud, with occasional clear periods
- Wind: WSW 20 – 25 kts
- Sea: Swells from the west to 1.5 metres
- Temperature Low 8^oC, High 11^oC
Friday, November 15:
- Sky: mostly clear, high cloud and light mist in the distance
- Wind: Mostly N 5 kts
- Sea: overall flat with a slight swell…residual wrap around swell in the pier area is very high though, swamping the entire pier on each swell
- Temperature Low 1^oC (during the early morning N winds), High 8^oC
Saturday, November 16:
- Sky: High overcast, full visibility at water level. Light rain starting mid afternoon
- Wind: ENE rising to 20kts in the early morning, veering to N and 10 – 20kts
- Sea: morning, calm with low underlying swell
- Temperature Low 4^oC, High 8^oC
Sunday, November 17:
- Sky: Overcast, Heavy morning rain squalls
- Wind: Westerly night winds, peaking at 40kts… dropping to 15 – 20 kts by morning
- Sea: morning, calm with low underlying swell
- Temperature Low 4^oC, High 8^oC

** 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?

The First Nations at Race Rocks: History and Prehistory	First Nations Burial Cairns at Race Rocks	History from Archives: 1890s to 1970s	The Lightkeepers of Race Rocks: 1860-1997
This file has a video and images of some of the demolition of historic structures which were on the island.	The History of the Lights at Race Rocks	History of the foghorn at Race Rocks	Francis G.Clements writes of his stay at the Race Rocks Port War Signal Station in 1939
Heritage Designation and Protection	Historic Artifacts of the Light Station	History of Communications from Race Rocks	The Lighthouse tower at Race Rocks (Imperial Light) .
See this file on the Lantern room of the Race Rocks tower	Historical markers & border monument.. Update with new Archival History	Bricks from the original engine room and buildings.	The original engine room and artifacts
Our file of the Shipwrecks of the Area	Archival Records on RR from the British Colonist	Archival Lighthouse reports	Trev and Flo Anderson: lighkeepers at Race Rocks and their early relationship with Pearson College
Contemporary History: Lightkeepers, 1975-1997	The Race Rocks Ecological Reserve History	Marine Protected Area Designation	History and background on Integrated Energy at Race Rocks.
History of development of the internet for racerocks.com	Archival record of Earthquake report at Race Rocks in 1872

Race Rocks Ecological Reserve-