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A Slow Sunday

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Not much to report today! The wind picked up today with highs of about 34 knots and on and off rain. Thankfully I got most of my outdoor tasks done yesterday so was able to work indoors today as much as possible.

There are still four female elephant seals here today, no sign of Ollie though for the first time all week! Lots of gulls, I love watching them fly and hover in the strong winds.

No vessels in the reserve today, a few freighters/cruise ships in the distance and the odd sailboat. 

Weather:

    • Sky: Dark clouds, on/off rain
    • Wind: High of 34 knots, Low of 26 knots
    • Sea: Whitecaps
    • Temperature: Low 9, High  11oC

** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **

Traffic Jamb

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Ecological Notes:

  • 6 female Elephant Seals, 2 “pups”
  • Lots of time in the water, then spread out over all the pathways to warm up in the sun.

Grumpy traffic jamb on the walkway …

**** VERY ZOOMED IN video! ****

 

Facility Work:

  • Sorting waste wood from old deck
  • Last night’s rain gave 2 tank loads of water for the pressure washer

Weather Events:

  • Light cloud and light easterly winds in the morning gave way to a sunny afternoon with moderate winds, rising as the wind changed to westerlies.
  • Evening wind rose to 30 – 35 (gusting to 40) knots westerly.

** 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:

http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?