Ecological Notes: This morning, I was visited by a sea otter on the south east side of island. He was feeding on a sea urchin. The new elephant seal that arrived yesterday is female and now the largest one on the island. This time of year, the elephant seals come here to molt. The four pups continue to test the waters every night and sleep all day. Canada geese are nesting and chasing away any thing that gets close to their nests, including myself.

Elephant seal female: 4

Elephant seal pups: 4

Facility Work: Power washing continues outside of the battery and generator buildings.

Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72

Weather–Past:  http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72