Seal pups are still hanging out in West Seattle, but seem to be choosing more tucked away (and safer) spots than on our busy beaches. The pups, now weaned, are much more alert and skittish than when they were younger and slept trustingly on our shores. Please keep this in mind if you come across a pup and try your best not to scare them back into the water. The past couple of days a very robust and alert pup, Queen Latifah, has been hauling out on the rocks on the City side. If there are too many disruptions nearby, the pup quickly disappears back into Elliott Bay. Rocks at the water’s edge prove to be a much quicker escape than maneuvering across an expanse of sand or pebbles. It’s reassuring to see such a healthy looking pup after a recent string of deaths.

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