Elephant Seal Pup Yawning at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:51:32 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures an elephant seal pup in the midst of a dramatic yawn, its head tilted back with mouth wide open revealing its pink interior and developing teeth. The young seal's light gray body shows natural spotting and sand markings from the beach. The background is beautifully blurred, showing the sandy beach environment with soft, natural lighting that highlights the seal's features. The image conveys the raw, unfiltered nature of wildlife behavior in its natural coastal habitat.
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