Queen Latifah hauled out on her rocks yesterday in the swirling snow and winds for the 44th straight day. The winds have been so fierce that the barricades are flat on the ground half the time, but people are respecting her need for rest. At 4pm, the last time our volunteer braved the elements, she had returned to Elliott Bay. According the WDFW’s marine mammal research biologist, most seals will bottom or surf rest during storms or when the wind and air is colder than the water. Just before yesterday’s storm, only a few seals were on shore at a South Puget Sound rookery, but over 50 were resting in the water.

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