Elephant Seals Resting on Drakes Beach Sand
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:55:05 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures a group of elephant seals hauled out on a sandy beach during what appears to be their molting season. In the foreground, a dark-coated seal lies closest to the camera, with several lighter tan and gray seals arranged behind it in a line receding into the soft-focused background. The beach surface is dotted with small pebbles and debris. The scene conveys the peaceful, lethargic nature of these marine mammals during their time ashore, with the shallow depth of field emphasizing the nearest animals while others blur into the distance under a clear blue sky.
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