Saturday, February 11, 2023

Elephant Seals at Drakes Beach - Point Reyes National Seashore (Marin County, CA)

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!

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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos

These photos were shot on my Olympus mirrorless camera. The photos are from Drakes Beach.

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.

A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, clouds, Drakes Beach, and the Pacific Ocean.

A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, clouds, Drakes Beach, and the Pacific Ocean.

A photo of an elephant seal bull (Mirounga angustirostris) and Drakes Beach. In the front is an orange barrier to prevent people from going onto Drakes Beach during breeding and pupping season.

A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, clouds, Drakes Beach, and the Pacific Ocean. The main subject of the photo are the elephant seals. In the front is an orange barrier to prevent people from going onto Drakes Beach during breeding and pupping season.

A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) and Drakes Beach. The main subject of the photo is an elephant seal bull. On the right is an orange barrier to prevent people from going onto Drakes Beach during breeding and pupping season.

A scenery photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, clouds, Drakes Beach, and the Pacific Ocean.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, Drakes Beach, and the Pacific Ocean. The main subject is an elephant seal bull. On the right is an orange barrier to prevent people from going onto Drakes Beach during breeding and pupping season.

A scenery photo of rain (in the distance), elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), seagulls, clouds, Drakes Beach, and the Pacific Ocean.

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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos