Blue whale raising fluke before diving, Balaenoptera musculus

Blue whale, raising fluke prior to diving for food, fluking up, lifting tail as it swims in the open ocean foraging for food. Dana Point, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27352
Blue whale, raising fluke prior to diving for food, fluking up, lifting tail as it swims in the open ocean foraging for food. Dana Point, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Dana Point, California
Image ID: 27352
Format: Digital 16:9
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