Well, my trip back out to the island was an adventure. It was the first time I have operated a boat in the fog completely on my own. I have been out in fog twice before, once while crabbing with someone else running the boat, and the other time while getting some training with someone … Continue reading August 16, 2014
Protection Island
Amazing
The last two days we have been doing bird surveys around the island, looking for feeding and nesting birds. We go out in the boat and watch where they go with food for their chicks and make note of the nests. While doing this today we saw something quite incredible. There were many seals in … Continue reading Amazing
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Three Down…Three to Go
My time here on Protection Island is just now past half over as of July 1st. It is really hard to believe that three months has already passed since I came out here. It has really been quite an experience so far. Not many ever get an opportunity like this and I do realize how … Continue reading Three Down…Three to Go
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July 3, 2014
I got a lot done to the bike this past weekend in preparation for our Oregon road trip next week. Oil and rear drive fluid changes, new K&N air filter, new plugs, suspension adjustments, wash and wax...it was a busy one. We have pretty much all we need so all that is left is the … Continue reading July 3, 2014
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So… There I Was…. In My Boat…
Today was a beautiful and sunny day here - at lunch it was 72 degrees - and the water was great. I was out patrolling the island and was looking at all the wildlife. Lots of tufted puffins, rhinoceros auklets, gulls (of course), eagles, seals, and pigeon guillemot. Everyone in the pool! I was slowly … Continue reading So… There I Was…. In My Boat…
