Resting Elephant Seal Pup on Sandy Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:33:49 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This intimate portrait captures a young elephant seal pup lounging on sandy terrain at Drakes Beach. The seal's rotund, silvery-grey body dominates the frame, showing the distinctive coloring with darker patches around the face and lighter tones on the belly. Visible whiskers and a gentle, closed-eye expression convey a sense of peaceful rest. The pup's breathing hole (nostril) is prominently visible at the top of its rounded head. Sand clings to its skin, and the shallow depth of field suggests another seal resting in the blurred background, indicating this is part of a colony.
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