March 18, 2026: Elephant Seal Silliness

Another drizzly day on the rocks, but I had some morning entertainment as I watched our baby Elephant seal being uncontrollably cute playing in the rain. She was galumphing around splashing in the puddles, even at times blowing bubbles into them. She’d raise her head and open her mouth at the sky, almost as if catching raindrops on her tongue. It’s hard to interpret the behaviour of a wild seal, but as an Aunty of two young girls I can tell when toddlers are just being silly and weird!

Facility work

  • Fence maintenance
  • Seawater sample
  • Kitchen deep clean
  • House inventory

Weather

  • Wind: 5-20kts NE
  • Light drizzle and fog in the morning, rain in the afternoon
  • Air temp: 10C
  • Sea state: Calm

Vessels: 2 Ecotourism

DND Activity: 3 blastings in the morning