Blue whale underwater closeup photo, Balaenoptera musculus, #27308

Blue whale underwater closeup photo.  This incredible picture of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view.  Over 80' long and just a few feet from the camera, an extremely wide lens was used to photograph the entire enormous whale. California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27308
Blue whale underwater closeup photo. This incredible picture of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. Over 80' long and just a few feet from the camera, an extremely wide lens was used to photograph the entire enormous whale. California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: California
Image ID: 27308
Format: Digital 16:9
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