There are two species of elephant seal, the southern, which I photographed in the Falkland Islands and the northern, which are common up and down the California coast. This mother and her pup are northern elephant seals. On this particular beach near San Simeon, California, there were about fifty or so mothers, all with a single newborn pup. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 270mm) ISO 400, f/5 at 1/125th of a second
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There are two species of elephant seal, the southern, which I photographed in the Falkland Islands and the northern, which are common up and down the California coast. This mother and her pup are northern elephant seals. On this particular beach near San Simeon, California, there were about fifty or so mothers, all with a single newborn pup.
Adorable!
Such contentment!
Mom & Baby always a bond to be seen
—– Forms of stone and sand
—– Whose soft eyes illuminate
—– A tender embrace.
Thank you! This is beyond perfect!!
Thanks TG. Happy birthday.
What an evocative shot, just beautiful <3
Thanks Amanda. They are sweet creatures.