Happy census day! See below for this week’s creatures.
Mammals:
California sea lions: 30
Elephant seals: 1 (male)
Harbour seals: 143
Sea otter: 1 (Ollie)
Steller sea lions: 8
Birds:
Bald eagle (adult): 2
Bald eagle (juvenile): 4
Barn swallows: 1
Canadian geese: 4
Cormorants: 62
Gulls: 358
Oyster catchers: 8
Pigeon guillemots: 103
Facility work:
- Chopped wood
- Cleaned solar panels
- Cleaned windows of both houses
- Finished weed whacking pathways
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- At least the cart fits down the path now!
Vessels:
- Ecotourism: 10 vessels
- Private: 1 vessel
Weather:
- Sky: Blue sky and sun
- Wind: Low of 2 knots, High of 10 knots
- Sea: Calm
- Temperature: Low 7•C, High 16•C
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **