Elephant Seal Mother and Pup at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:50:53 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures an intimate scene of a large adult elephant seal lying on sandy beach beside a small black seal pup. The adult seal's massive, rounded body contrasts dramatically with the much smaller pup positioned nearby. Several seabirds, appearing to be gulls, stand in soft focus in the background near the water's edge. The beach setting shows characteristic California coastal sand with scattered pebbles and shells, creating a natural nursery environment for these marine mammals during pupping season.
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