Newborn Elephant Seal Pup with Mother at Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:34:08 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This intimate wildlife photograph captures a newborn elephant seal pup with dark, wrinkled skin lying close to its mother's large, smooth-skinned body on a sandy beach. The pup, still showing its characteristic black natal coat, appears to be nuzzling against its mother. The mother's body fills much of the right side of the frame, showing the typical scarring and coloring of an adult elephant seal. The background is softly blurred, revealing more beach and possibly other seals in the distance, creating a peaceful coastal atmosphere.
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