Every year in Cannon Beach the seals swm through. For about a three week period this happens and during that time the Mothers bring their pups onto the land at the early hours of the morning and leave them on shore to go fishing. During the day the Pup, stomach full of milk, waits, usually staying in one place. That night the Mother comes back. If she was unsucessful in her hunt she feeds the Pup and goes back out to sea. If she ate her fill the mother and child continue their swim North. A Pup rarely spends more than two nights on shore.

This Pup was left on shore for five days. Every night the Mother came and fed it, leaving it again before the sun rose. I worked for Haystack Rock Awareness Program, and every few hours my boss and I would drive the truck down to make sure it hadn't been harmed; it's a touristy place and not every one sees the signs we place saying to put thier dogs on a leash as the pass the Pup, and not to touch or hassle it.

It was soooo cute though. If any one got to close it would turn around and try to follow you.