Elephant Seals Resting on Sandy Beach at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:34:32 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This photograph captures several elephant seals resting on a sandy beach, their large, robust bodies creating dramatic shadows in the bright sunlight. The animals appear to be molting or resting, with their characteristic wrinkled, gray skin prominently displayed. The center seal shows the distinctive segmented appearance of elephant seal hide, while others around it blend into the sandy landscape. The scene conveys the natural behavior of these marine mammals during their time on land, likely during breeding or molting season.
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