Elephant Seal Mother and Newborn Pup Resting on Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:38:05 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures an intimate scene of an adult female elephant seal with her recently born pup on a sandy beach. The large, pale-colored mother dominates the frame, her massive body covered in sand, while her much smaller, dark-furred pup rests close beside her. Additional seals can be seen resting in the background, scattered across the beach. The beach surface is dotted with small pebbles and shells, and the setting appears to be during daytime with overcast lighting conditions typical of coastal California.
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