Young Elephant Seal Pup Resting on Sandy Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:39:04 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This intimate wildlife photograph captures a young elephant seal pup resting on light-colored sand at Drakes Beach. The pup appears dark brown to black in coloration, with its characteristic large eyes, whiskers, and wrinkled skin clearly visible. The seal is positioned in a relaxed pose, looking upward with its flipper visible. The sandy beach shows various tracks and shadows in the background, suggesting other seals may be nearby. The lighting creates strong contrast between the dark seal and the bright sand, emphasizing the texture of both the animal's skin and the beach surface.
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