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When once we were allowed ashore for a “stand” of a few minutes, we saw right in

front of us a brand new fur seal pup, just born minutes before. We were not allowed

to wander away from the landing site because the beach was literally covered in fur,

with lots of big males sleeping and patrolling their harems. We observed the new

mother licking and nudging her infant and helping to dry him off. We figured that the

first group to land at the “stand” must have actually seen the birth and, sure enough,

Ingrid had not only watched the birth she had filmed it. We are supposed to see

those pictures tonight at Recap.

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