Ecological Notes:
- A new Adult Male Elephant Seal has been visiting the main ramp area for periods of time. While not quite as large as the Alpha and Beta males here last winter, this guy is pretty big!
- The Sub-adult Male Elephant Seal, that was hauled out for a week or so last month, has been hauling out on middle rock.
Facility Work:
- We got the Desalinator up and running! After changing the control panel, we re-checked and adjusted some settings and it’s working fine now.
- Finished the new layout on the pier electric fence. As we had added a new, more powerful, fence energizer, many of the old wires and connectors were failing. Each Ecoguardian comes to Race Rocks with their own skillsets and ideas. This new idea will hopefully be more sturdy, and easier to repair and maintain. ……. (but we’ll see!)
- Received and assembled a new cart for the portable diesel tidytank. As the last one failed, will be adding an additional safety strap to this one for when someone has to move it by themself..
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- Ecotourism vessels and private vessels have been visiting to enjoy the sights and sounds of Race Rocks.
- A single paddler in an outrigger canoe also ventured out and through the main channel.
Weather Events:
- Heavy rains over the weekend gave way to light fog on Monday. Westerly winds of 5 – 10 knots prevailed.
** 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: