Footprint Photos

Footprints in the sand, Eureka Dunes.  The Eureka Valley Sand Dunes are California's tallest sand dunes, and one of the tallest in the United States.  Rising 680' above the floor of the Eureka Valley, the Eureka sand dunes are home to several endangered species, as well as "singing sand" that makes strange sounds when it shifts.  Located in the remote northern portion of Death Valley National Park, the Eureka Dunes see very few visitors
Footprints in the sand, Eureka Dunes. The Eureka Valley Sand Dunes are California's tallest sand dunes, and one of the tallest in the United States. Rising 680' above the floor of the Eureka Valley, the Eureka sand dunes are home to several endangered species, as well as "singing sand" that makes strange sounds when it shifts. Located in the remote northern portion of Death Valley National Park, the Eureka Dunes see very few visitors.
Location: Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California
Image ID: 25271  
Gray whale diving below the ocean surface, leaving a footprint in its wake.  Aerial photo, Eschrichtius robustus, Encinitas, California
Gray whale diving below the ocean surface, leaving a footprint in its wake. Aerial photo.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: Encinitas, California
Image ID: 29037  
Gray whale diving below the ocean surface, leaving a footprint in its wake.  Aerial photo, Eschrichtius robustus, Encinitas, California
Gray whale diving below the ocean surface, leaving a footprint in its wake. Aerial photo.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: Encinitas, California
Image ID: 29038  
Animal tracks in sand, Valley of Fire State Park
Animal tracks in sand.
Location: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Image ID: 26478  
Animal tracks in sand, Valley of Fire State Park
Animal tracks in sand.
Location: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Image ID: 26509  
Blue whale footprints, the circular marks left behind on the ocean's surface after a whale has swum by, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale footprints, the circular marks left behind on the ocean's surface after a whale has swum by.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 26041  
Footprints on a sandy beach, Ponto, Carlsbad, California
Footprints on a sandy beach.
Location: Ponto, Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 12969  
Footprint left on the surface of the ocean in the wake of a diving blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California
Footprint left on the surface of the ocean in the wake of a diving blue whale.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 16190  
Empty beach after a session in the water, footprints in the sand, Ponto, Carlsbad, California
Empty beach after a session in the water, footprints in the sand.
Location: Ponto, Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 17695  
Blue whale footprint left behind by diving whale, Baja California, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale footprint left behind by diving whale, Baja California.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02312  
A footprint (or flukeprint) is the smooth circle of water left on the oceans surface where a blue whale has just dived.  When there is little wind and waves, a footprint can remain visible for several minutes, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California
A footprint (or flukeprint) is the smooth circle of water left on the oceans surface where a blue whale has just dived. When there is little wind and waves, a footprint can remain visible for several minutes.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 07587  
A footprint (or flukeprint) is the smooth circle of water left on the oceans surface where a blue whale has just dived.  When there is little wind and waves, a footprint can remain visible for several minutes, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California
A footprint (or flukeprint) is the smooth circle of water left on the oceans surface where a blue whale has just dived. When there is little wind and waves, a footprint can remain visible for several minutes.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 07625  
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