Elephant Seals Resting on Drakes Beach Sand
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:49:29 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
The photograph captures several elephant seals resting on a sandy beach, their large bodies displaying various shades of gray and brown as they molt. The seals are densely clustered in the foreground, with their distinctive bulbous noses visible. The beach stretches into the background where numerous seabirds can be seen dotting the sand and sky. The lighting appears bright and overcast, creating a soft, diffused quality to the scene. This appears to be a natural rookery or haul-out site where these marine mammals come ashore to rest, molt, and breed.
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