Blue Whale photograph, Balaenoptera musculus

Blue whale, exhaling in a huge blow as it swims at the surface between deep dives. The blue whale's blow is a combination of water spray from around its blowhole and condensation from its warm breath. La Jolla, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 21253
Blue whale, exhaling in a huge blow as it swims at the surface between deep dives. The blue whale's blow is a combination of water spray from around its blowhole and condensation from its warm breath. La Jolla, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 21253
Format: Digital 2:3
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