Elephant Seal Vocalizing at Drakes Beach Colony
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:49:46 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures a moment at a busy elephant seal colony on a sandy beach. The focal seal in the foreground displays its open mouth, revealing pink interior tissue, possibly yawning, vocalizing, or making a territorial display. Multiple other elephant seals rest on the sand in various states of relaxation, their bodies covered in sand. Several seabirds, likely gulls, gather in the background on the beach. The lighting appears bright and overexposed, creating a washed-out, high-key effect typical of midday beach photography.
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