Aerial Photo of blue whale mother and calf, Balaenoptera musculus

Two blue whales, a mother and her calf, swim through the open ocean in this aerial photograph. The calf is blowing (spouting, exhaling) with a powerful column of spray. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth., Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02304
Two blue whales, a mother and her calf, swim through the open ocean in this aerial photograph. The calf is blowing (spouting, exhaling) with a powerful column of spray. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth.

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

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 02304
Lat/Long: 32.36484, -117.38849 (Coordinates: 32° 21' 53.42" N, 117° 23' 18.56" W)
Format: Film 2:3
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