Elephant Seal Resting on Drakes Beach Shore
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:36:38 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A close-up photograph captures a northern elephant seal lounging on a sandy beach. The seal's mouth is open, revealing its pink tongue and creating an almost smiling expression. Its distinctive bulbous proboscis and scarred, mottled skin are clearly visible. The animal appears relaxed, lying on wet sand near the water's edge. The background is softly blurred, showing the beach and ocean stretching into the distance with other seals visible in the far background. The lighting is overcast, giving the scene a soft, diffused quality typical of coastal weather.
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