Elephant Seal Pup Resting at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:36:17 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This intimate wildlife photograph captures a young elephant seal pup in the foreground, with its distinctive rounded body and dark coloring visible against a pale, washed-out background. The pup is positioned near weathered driftwood in sharp focus at the bottom of the frame. In the soft, out-of-focus background, additional elephant seals can be seen resting on what appears to be a beach. The shallow depth of field creates a dreamy, ethereal quality that emphasizes the pup while suggesting the colony environment behind it.
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