Elephant Seal Pup Yawning Among Colony at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:55:53 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This wildlife photograph captures an intimate moment within an elephant seal colony, featuring a pale-colored seal pup with its mouth wide open in a yawn, revealing its pink tongue and mouth interior. The pup is surrounded by several darker-colored adult or juvenile seals resting on sandy beach terrain. The image showcases the natural behavior and social dynamics of elephant seals during their haul-out period. The lighting is soft and natural, highlighting the texture of the seals' skin and their characteristic wrinkled, robust bodies.
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