Blue whale, blowhole open, Balaenoptera musculus, #02179

These photographs, and all of our others of blue whales, are of the eastern North Pacific stock, a population that ranges from Baja California to at least as north as Oregon. Whales from this stock are often seen migrating north along the Pacific coast in spring and summer, typically stopping near Point Conception or the Farallon Islands to feed on aggregations of krill in August and September.

Blue whale, blowhole open.

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02179
Format: Film 3:2

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Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale > Blue Whale Aerial
Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Whale Anatomy > Whale Blowhole
Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Whale Behavior > Whale Blow / Spout
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale
Subject > Technique > Aerial Photo > Blue Whale Aerial

This professional quality stock photo can be licensed in high resolution form by contacting the photographer: Phillip Colla, photos@oceanlight.com, (760) 707-7153, more info and photographer bio.