Comments on: Ellie the Elephant Seal

By: carolyn and jeff

carolyn and jeff — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:21:34 +0000

Go Hilary! Keep and eye on Ell ie for us until our next visit. If she leaves before we return, give her a “safe journey and following seas” wish for us. Nature can be cruel, yes, but also amazing (witness the HUGE Spanish Shawls we saw yesterday in our Secret Spot). Also the Island butterfly fish and healthy sea fans. Nature is church, exploring it is almost a religion. You know what I mean. See you soon!

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:26:54 +0000

Another update…
4/13/09 - Ellie is still hanging out. We had another baby elephant seal here the last two days but she was in pretty bad shape and passed away last evening. She was suffering so it’s for the best and the high tide carried her out during the night. It reminded me how extraordinary Ellie’s story is.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:01:26 +0000

Just an update….
4/7/09 - Ellie is still here. She is swimming more and for longer periods of time. We are getting busier so we posted a sign by her with her story and another sign (provided by our Baywatch unit - thanks Joel!) that has a more official message regarding the legalities of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Most people are being respectful of her space but she is so cute you just want to give her a big squeeze! Hopefully she’ll take off here pretty soon and go on her instinctual venture north.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:55:26 +0000

Thanks Hilary. These are tough things to deal with, we had a similar situation at Descanso Beach this winter.