Newborn Elephant Seal Pup Resting Beside Mother on Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:52:30 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This intimate wildlife photograph captures a freshly born elephant seal pup, still dark and wet from birth, resting on the sandy beach alongside its much larger mother. The stark size contrast between the small black pup in the foreground and the massive pale adult seal behind it is striking. The beach setting appears quiet and serene, with other seals visible in the soft-focused background. The pup's wrinkled skin and small size indicate it was very recently born, likely within hours of this photograph being taken.
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