Elephant Seal Colony Resting at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:27:13 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures a colony of elephant seals hauled out on the beach at Drakes Beach. Several large adult seals rest on the sand in the foreground, with their characteristic large, rounded bodies clearly visible. A smaller pup can be seen nestled between the adults. In the background, a large flock of seabirds, appearing to be gulls, congregate along the water's edge where the beach meets the calm ocean waters. The scene conveys a tranquil winter day at this important marine mammal rookery, with snowy or frost-covered hills visible in the distant background.
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