Whale Watching, Balaenoptera musculus, #07541

An enormous blue whale swims in front of whale watchers on a private yacht. Only a small portion of the whale, which dwarfs the boat and may be 70 feet or more in length, can be seen. Open ocean offshore of San Diego. California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 07541
An enormous blue whale swims in front of whale watchers on a private yacht. Only a small portion of the whale, which dwarfs the boat and may be 70 feet or more in length, can be seen. Open ocean offshore of San Diego. California, USA

This image is featured in: The Blue Whale, Largest Animal On Earth

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 07541
Format: Digital 3:2
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