Sea lions are returning

Greg and Cedric came to work on the desalinator. They made progress and we are closer to being able to produce fresh water on site again. Work began on filling the cistern with sea water.

Water pump at the end of the jetty. Pumping sea water up to the concrete cistern on west side of the Keeper’s house. The smoke in the background is from the Sooke fire.

Wildlife notes:

The number of Stellar sealions in the area is increasing. About 18 of them hauled out on Middle Rocks this morning. Their roars sound so much more lion like than the yelping of the California sealions. The injured CA sealion was also around today. It is hard to say how much his wound has healed since the photo posted on July 5.

Stellar sea lions on Middle Rock.

Injured California sea lion.

Facility work:

  • cleaned solar panels
  • cleaning Energy Building roof
  • repairs on the desalinator and filling the cistern

Vessels:

15 ecotourism

Weather:

Sunny day. Moderate to fresh, westerly breeze most of the day, with a strong breeze in the evening. Daytime temperatures: minimum 12, maximum 14 degrees.

Branded sea lion

Pam Birley sent these photos today that she took on the remote camera5:

November 4th

Weather

  • Visibility: 15 Miles
  • Wind:  10-20 E
  • Sky: cloudy throughout the day
  • Water: choppy, about a metre

Boats/Visitors

  • Had a few ecotours cruise by today, not many

Ecological

  • a few elephant seals, more sea lions in front of the house but less in general
  • definitely less californias and more stellars around