Gaining weight

Ella is rounder and plumper than she was one day ago. She's covered in sand, but seems happy enough about it.

All three of these pups were well within the expected weight range when they were born, 65-80 pounds, three feet long.

It rained a bit this morning, but rain doesn't bother these pups. They seem unaffected by cold, even before they gain much blubber.

A lot of birds on the beach with the seals today: gulls and pelicans. The adult pelicans are in their breeding plumage.