Weather:
- Visibility
- Sky clear, a few fluffy clouds
- Wind 5-10 knots SW
- Sea state: calm
Marine Traffic/Visitors:
- Yesterday we saw the HMCS Calgary and HMCS Regina (both Halifax-Class frigate vessels). They passed by in the early evening.
- One or two fishing vessels hanging around the border of the reserve
Ecological:
- Today we found three newly established goose nests. So far they each have 2-3 eggs.
- The young seal pup has officially flown the coop! We haven’t seen her in a few days.
- There are quite a few seagull nests beginning to take form. They are becoming more defensive of their established areas and make quite a ruckus when we walk through.
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- We finally caught a photograph of the wandering tattlers that we have been observing!
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- Sea lions on outcropping rocks
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- Trash gathered around the island: Litter that birds have accidentally ingested, plastics that wash ashore, and old construction materials.
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- Goose nest with plastic tape fragments, styrofoam, and other trash collected from the intertidal and other animal activity.
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- A new goose nest near the house: One of these things is not like the other!
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- This little one is beginning her moult.
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- The flag is back: We lowered it during the high winds to prevent plastic material shedding.
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- This smoke has been rising since this morning near Port Angeles
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- This jumping spider paid us a visit yesterday
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- Featherduster tube worm “tubes” at low tide
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- The seagull takeover is on the horizon
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- Gumboot Chiton spotted in the intertidal
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- HMCS Regina
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- HMCS Calgary
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- We have been seeing this boat every few days.
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- Olympic Mountains over the power building
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- Pigeon Guillemots perching
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- The elephants seals took advantage of the good weather to get a good soak.
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- Sometimes they disagree on who should go first…
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- Coming back up the hill is a big job…
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- ….sometimes a very big job…
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- …Sometimes you just have to take it easy!
