Blue whale raising its fluke to dive, Balaenoptera musculus, #27023

Water falling from a blue whale fluke as the whale dives to forage for food in the Santa Barbara Channel. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27023
Water falling from a blue whale fluke as the whale dives to forage for food in the Santa Barbara Channel. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Santa Rosa Island, California
Image ID: 27023
Format: Digital 3:2
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