Elephant Seal Pup Resting on Drakes Beach Sand
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:39:02 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A juvenile elephant seal lies on sandy beach terrain, its characteristic dark, wrinkled skin and robust body clearly visible in bright natural lighting. The animal appears relaxed, with its head turned slightly toward the camera, showing its large dark eyes and distinctive facial features. Deep skin folds are prominent along its body, typical of young elephant seals during their molting period. In the background, blurred shadows and beach debris suggest other seals nearby, indicating this is part of a larger colony.
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