Elephant Seals Resting on Drakes Beach Shore
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:52:34 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures several elephant seals resting on a sandy beach, their massive bodies sprawled across the wet sand near a tidal pool. The foreground features a prominently positioned seal with visible whiskers, while other seals rest in the background. Multiple seabirds, appearing as white blurred shapes, are captured mid-flight across the scene, adding dynamic movement to the otherwise tranquil composition. The beach environment shows characteristic tidal patterns and scattered debris typical of coastal elephant seal haul-out sites.
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