Blue Whale Aerial photos

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Blue whale swims at the surface of the ocean in this aerial photograph. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth, exceeding 100' in length and 200 tons in weight, Balaenoptera musculus, Redondo Beach, California
Blue whale, exhaling as it surfaces from a dive, aerial photo. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth, exceeding 100' in length and 200 tons in weight, Balaenoptera musculus, Redondo Beach, California
Blue whales, two blue whales swimming alongside one another, Balaenoptera musculus, La Jolla, California
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, Balaenoptera musculus, La Jolla, California
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, Balaenoptera musculus, La Jolla, California
Blue whale, exhaling as it surfaces from a dive, aerial photo. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth, exceeding 100' in length and 200 tons in weight, Balaenoptera musculus, Redondo Beach, California
Blue whale, exhaling as it surfaces from a dive, aerial photo. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth, exceeding 100' in length and 200 tons in weight, Balaenoptera musculus, Redondo Beach, California
Blue whale, exhaling as it surfaces from a dive, aerial photo. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth, exceeding 100' in length and 200 tons in weight, Balaenoptera musculus, Redondo Beach, California
Blue whale, mother and calf, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, swims through the open ocean, aerial view, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, blowing, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, mottled skin, vertebrae, inflated throat, swimming at surface in the open ocean between foraging dives, aerial view, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, fluke up before dive, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, exhaling at surface, Baja California, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whales: mother/calf pair w/ adult, Baja California (Mexico), Balaenoptera musculus
Four blue whales (including calf) socializing, Baja California (Mexico), Balaenoptera musculus
Adult blue whale surfacing, rounding out prior to dive, Baja California (Mexico), Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale swims at the ocean surface in the open ocean, aerial view, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale feeding and surfacing amid krill with engorged throat, aerial photo, Baja California, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of blue whale near San Diego. This enormous blue whale glides at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before it dives to feed on subsurface krill, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of two blue whales near San Diego. These enormous blue whales glide at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before diving to feed on subsurface krill, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of blue whale near San Diego. This enormous blue whale glides at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before it dives to feed on subsurface krill, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of blue whale near San Diego. This enormous blue whale glides at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before it dives to feed on subsurface krill, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of two blue whales near San Diego. These enormous blue whales glide at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before diving to feed on subsurface krill, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of three blue whales socializing near San Diego, Balaenoptera musculus
Aerial photo of two blue whales exhaling near San Diego. This enormous blue whale glides at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before it dives to feed on subsurface krill, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, blowhole open, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
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