Aerial photo of blue whale with rainbow spout, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California

Aerial photo of blue whale with a rainbow in its blow (spout), 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.

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 40612
Lat/Long: 32.28112, -118.48693 (Coordinates: 32° 16' 52.02" N, 118° 29' 12.96" W)
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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