Elephant Seal Mother and Pup on Beach with Seagulls
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:50:51 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A heartwarming beach scene captures an elephant seal cow and her newborn pup resting on sandy shores. The adult seal displays the characteristic silvery-gray coloring and robust body of the species, while the pup appears much darker, almost black, indicating its very young age. Several seagulls stand in the background, some overexposed by the bright lighting, creating a dreamy, ethereal quality to the scene. The beach setting is typical of Northern California's elephant seal colonies during breeding season.
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