Elephant Seal Resting on Sandy Beach at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:53:07 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A close-up photograph captures an elephant seal resting on sandy terrain at Drakes Beach. The seal's distinctive large nose and whiskered face are prominently featured, with its gray-brown skin covered in patches of sand. The animal appears relaxed, lying on the beach with other seals visible in the background. The sandy environment shows tracks and disturbances from the marine mammals' movements. The image provides an intimate view of these impressive marine mammals in their natural coastal habitat during their breeding or molting season.
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