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.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 34560
Format: Digital 2:3
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 34560
Format: Digital 2:3
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Categories:
- Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale
- Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale
- Gallery > Blue Whales
- Gallery > Cetacean
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