Observations: I am combining Saturday and Sunday. I wasn’t able to log in until Monday morning. Usually I like to write daily while events are still fresh that wasn’t an option.

The Mist Maiden, Romanzoffia tracyi, a red listed plant, is not yet blooming but coming up on the island.

There are 2 elephant seals on the island. They are both female. I am enclosing revealing pictures because often in posts the gender of the elephant seal can be assumed. In the future these pictures will be evidence!

The past 3 mornings I have opened the basement door to a new goose egg on the pavement being eaten by a gull. Why do they choose to bring the eggs to our door? Is it the least likely place to have it challenged?

…and the title for today, mating has begun.

Maintenence

Both Saturday and Sunday the solar panels were cleaned

The batteries topped up on Saturday

The fridge cleaned out

wood brought up to house for burning

Visitors and tour boats

On Saturday there were about 10 ocean touring boats. On Sunday closer to 30. As well on Saturday there were outrigger kayaks navigating Great Race.