A blue whale exhales, Balaenoptera musculus, La Jolla, California

A blue whale exhales. The blow, or spout, of a blue whale can reach 30 feet into the air. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on earth.

Species: Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27118
Format: Digital 3:2

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A blue whale exhales, Balaenoptera musculus, #27118