Elephant Seals Resting on Drakes Beach at Dusk

Elephant Seals Resting on Drakes Beach at Dusk

Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:40:22 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups

This tranquil coastal landscape captures a large group of elephant seals resting on the beach at Drakes Beach during what appears to be late afternoon or early evening. The seals are scattered across the sandy foreground, some near driftwood and coastal vegetation. In the middle ground, birds line the water's edge where gentle waves meet the shore. The expansive ocean stretches to the horizon under a dramatic sky filled with white and gray clouds that allow patches of blue to peek through. The lighting suggests either dawn or dusk, casting a soft, diffused glow over the entire scene.

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