Ecological Notes:
- 4 female Elephant Seals, 1 Juvenile male, and 2 “pups” in the main grass area.
- Behavior change in the male pup over the last couple days …… When by himself, he is still very docile, but when lying close with the female pup, he takes on a very defensive attitude, even when viewed from quite a distance.
Like most photos, taken from a distance and then cropped!
Visitors:
- The waterfront coordinator brought a student landing party, then returned later to deliver distilled water for the batteries, parcels for the ecoguardian, and more students
- Pearson College: 14 students and one instructor, toured the reserve by water and visited briefly for a talk on the burial sites, the elephant seals, sea lions, and take in the view from the top of the lighthouse.
Greg discussing important cultural significance of areas on the main island with students.
Discussing the “ballast” cannon recovered from the Swordfish wreck site with students.
Weather Events:
- Low westerly winds during the day, bringing fog in the morning, giving way to sunny skies and 15 knot westerly winds during the day. Westerly wind increasing to 25 knots after dark, bringing the fog back in by about 2100hrs.
** All 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: