Elephant Seal Resting on Beach with Seagull
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:45:16 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
A large elephant seal lies on a sandy beach, its distinctive rounded body and snout clearly visible. The seal appears to be resting or sleeping on the gray sand. In the foreground, a seagull with white and gray plumage stands on pink legs, foraging near the massive marine mammal. The beach is scattered with smooth stones and pebbles of various sizes, and the ocean's edge is visible in the blurred background. The lighting suggests late afternoon or early evening, casting soft shadows across the scene.
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