Elephant Seal Pups Resting on Drakes Beach

Elephant Seal Pups Resting on Drakes Beach

Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:55:18 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups

This wildlife photograph captures three elephant seal pups resting on a sandy beach. The central pup appears to be smiling contentedly while lounging between two others, creating an endearing scene. Their distinctive wrinkled, bluish-gray skin shows the characteristic molting patterns of young elephant seals. The sandy beach setting with soft, natural lighting creates an intimate look at these marine mammals during their terrestrial rest period. Additional seals can be seen resting in the blurred background.

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