On 29 January 2023, my parents and I took a trip to Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, CA to see elephant seal pups at Drakes Beach. It was a very cloudy and overcast day, and I even got rained on for short periods of time while photographing the elephant seals. I took photos with my cellphones and mirrorless camera. The photos are split into 2 blog posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!
Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos
These photos were shot on my cellphones. The photos are from Drakes Beach, Drakes Beach Road, and Pierce Point Road.
Our first and main stop on this trip was Drakes Beach. All of the elephant seal photos I took on my trip was shot at Drakes Beach. Most of the cellphone photos were shot through my monocular (since my mirrorless camera didn't have enough zoom).
Travel Tip: You can't visit Drakes Beach during breeding and pupping season (December 15 through March 31). You can only take photos from the Drakes Beach parking lot during limited hours (10 AM to 4 PM which is when rangers are present). Bring a camera with a telephoto lens if you want good photos. You can also use your phone with a monocular (like me) to get okay results.
Monocular Used: Adasion 12x56mm HD Monocular (Product Link - Affiliate Link)
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject is an elephant seal bull.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, the beach, and the ocean.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A photo shot through my monocular.
A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The main subject are an elephant seal pup and its mother.
A scenery photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), the beach, the ocean, and the visitor barrier (to close off the beach). The main subject is an elephant seal bull.
A scenery photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), the beach, the ocean, and the visitor barrier (to close off the beach). The main subject is an elephant seal bull.
It was 4 PM so it was time to leave. We drove towards Pierce Point Road to see the sunset.
A scenery photo of clouds, grassy plains, the Pacific Ocean, and rain (out in the distance). The photo was shot on Drakes Beach Road.
A sunset scenery photo of clouds and grassy hills.
A sunset scenery photo of clouds and grassy hills.
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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos
