For the past few days, a harbor seal pup nicknamed Domino (and relatively fat), has been hauling out at high tide onto the rock jetty between Cormorant Cove and Constellation Beach. Domino is shown in the photo above just around noon today, shortly after First Responder Lynn checked the area and saw the pup sleeping on the very tip of a submerged rock.

The newly-weaned pup enjoyed a long snooze as the tide receded (photo below late afternoon). Surrounded by water, Domino was able to rest safely away from activity on the beach. Few people even realized a seal pup was present until David set up a scope and talked with passersby.

Because he is safe, there was really no need for volunteers to stand watch, but it's always great to observe a pup in a low-stress environment.

Domino was still sound asleep, looking fuzzy and warm in the waning sun, as David, Dana and Robin left around 5pm.

Our very strange seal pupping season continues, but at least we've had a couple of live pups lately. Maybe we'll have a busier winter if weaners choose to forage and rest around West Seattle as they have in years past.

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