Newborn Elephant Seal Pup with Mother on Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:52:37 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This intimate wildlife photograph captures a very young elephant seal pup, still showing its dark birth coat and prominent wrinkled skin, lying on wet sand next to its much larger mother. The pup appears to be only days old, possibly newborn, with its characteristic black coloring not yet molted to the lighter juvenile coat. The massive bulk of the adult female elephant seal dominates the upper portion of the frame, providing scale and context. In the background, out-of-focus seagulls dot the beach, adding to the coastal atmosphere. The lighting is soft and diffused, typical of overcast coastal conditions.
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