Ecological Notes:
- 8 Elephant seals, not much action today
- Many sealions have moved to the southern most rocks (due to blasting?)
- Another Canada Goose nest has eggs hatching, 2 goslings so far
Sat a long time, at distance with a zoom lens, to wait for this shot! (and cropped even more)
- Nature in action! Gulls steal eggs from nests (in this case, the egg was not viable)
Gulls gotta eat too
Visitors:
- 2, Greg (Waterfront Coordinator), delivering new tools, repair parts, drinking water, and groceries
- Allan Forster, contractor with V.I. Tank Services, to survey water tank and prep for cleaning
Facility Work:
- Prepping electric fence for set up on the pier
- Water tank survey, to prep for clean after desalinator servicing
DND events:
- 4 large Detonations today, (6 yesterday), sealions and birds very reactive
Weather Events:
- Mid day sun, moderate winds, storm blew in later in the afternoon, bringing some rain and westerly winds of 40-45 knots, gusting up to 50 knots by 1700hrs
- Brought the flag down early though!
** 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: