Blue whale fluking, Balaenoptera musculus

Blue whale fluking.  An enormous blue whale raises its powerful fluke (tail) high out of the water as it makes a steep dive into the open ocean. La Jolla, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 21261
Blue whale fluking. An enormous blue whale raises its powerful fluke (tail) high out of the water as it makes a steep dive into the open ocean. La Jolla, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 21261
Format: Digital 3:2
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