Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill.
Species: Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27119
Format: Digital 3:2
Species: Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27119
Format: Digital 3:2
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