[CINC] Congrats to Larry Driscoll

[Catherine French]

Larry, from our humpback pod became certified as a CINC hike guide on Saturday, September 24. And following his certification hike, he got to lead another hike unconstrained by me following him. As all got back on the boat, they gave him praise for his great hikes! Way to go, Larry.

We saw five foxes within the first 15 minutes of the beginning of the first hike. And, a not well looking juvenile bald eagle perched on a rock. Bill Weinerth was incognito with a church youth group and got some great shots of the "sickly" raptor. Ranger Randy Nelson contacted biologists that were on TNC property and Ranger Tiffany Leon emailed the photos to them.

Our reason for reporting the sighting was in hopes that someone could get the bird and maybe help it or at least find out what made it sick and hopefully save any possible disease (if there is one) from spreading to the island bird population. Hope we get an update on what happened.

It was a wonderful and busy day out there. Folks from around the country and the world.

No Cetacea to report, just lots of large male sea lions and diving pelicans at Scorpion Cove feasting on tons of top smelt. Another beautiful day on the island!


Calm seas,

Catherine French

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