Aerial photo of two blue whales exhaling, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California

Aerial photo of two blue whales exhaling near San Diego. This enormous blue whale glides at the surface of the ocean, resting and breathing before it dives to feed on subsurface krill. California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 39431
Format: Digital 3:4

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Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale > Blue Whale Aerial
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale
Subject > Technique > Aerial Photo > Blue Whale Aerial

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