A blue whale exhales, Balaenoptera musculus, #27144

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., Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27144
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: 27144
Lat/Long: 32.93710, -117.30031 (Coordinates: 32° 56' 13.56" N, 117° 18' 1.12" W)
Altitude: 62.50m
Format: Digital 2:3
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