Juvenile Bald Eagle in flight

Ecological Happenings

• A calm bright day with light winds and clear sky.
• The female Elephant seal has been spotted on Middle Rocks. The two males and smaller Elephant seal remain on the main island.
• Surf Scooters and Pigeon Guillemots observed to the north of the main island.
• Whale spouts seen to the East of the rocks about 5nm out. Likely Humpbacks.

Marine Vessels

• Two whale watching boats. Though they both respected the speed restrictions in the reserve one came too close to the rocks and caused the Sea lions to stamped into the water.
• Several fishing vessels just outside the reserve.

Maintenance

• Photo voltaics and windows to main house cleaned.
• Rain-washed driftwood chainsawed into lengths for further rain-washing, splitting and drying.

Juvenile Bald Eagle at camera 5

Whale watching boat comes too close and disturbs the Sea lions causing them to stamped into the water

Brandt’s and Double-crested Cormorants

Sea lions looking shabby, but just molting