California · observation
Drakes Beach, Ken Patrick Visitor Center
· Point Reyes
The bull identified by dye mark V4 was photographed resting beside the visitor center.
- Species
- Northern elephant seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- V4
- Source
- National Park Service / PRNSA
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Dated photograph credited to Aiko Goldston; V4 is a seasonal dye mark. Source: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/sfan-updates_elephant-seal-monitoring-season-summary-2025-2026.htm
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.