Elephant Seal Resting on Drakes Beach Sand
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:36:24 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A young elephant seal lies on wet, textured sand at Drakes Beach, California. The seal's silvery-gray body is covered with a light dusting of sand, and its distinctive round face features prominent whiskers and a large, gentle eye gazing toward the camera. The shallow depth of field keeps the seal in sharp focus while the beach and water blur softly in the background. The overcast coastal lighting creates a serene, muted atmosphere typical of California's foggy coastline. Several other seals are visible resting in the distant background near the waterline.
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