Blue whale underwater closeup photo, Balaenoptera musculus, #27324

Blue whale underwater closeup photo. This incredible picture of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27324
Blue whale underwater closeup photo. This incredible picture of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. California, USA

This image is featured in: New Work - October 2011

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: California
Image ID: 27324
Format: Digital 3:2
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