Northern Elephant Seal Vocalizing on Sandy Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:51:32 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A large northern elephant seal is captured mid-vocalization on a sandy beach, its mouth open revealing pink interior tissue. The seal's robust, barrel-shaped body shows characteristic scarring and mottled gray-brown coloring typical of the species. The animal rests on pale sand with other seals visible in the soft-focused background. The lighting suggests late afternoon or early evening, casting gentle shadows across the seal's weathered skin and highlighting the texture of its thick blubber layer.
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