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Blue Whale Pictures

An enormous blue whale swims in front of whale watchers on a private yacht.  Only a small portion of the whale, which dwarfs the boat and may be 70 feet or more in length, can be seen. Open ocean offshore of San Diego. California, USA, Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus.  Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com
Whale Watching
An enormous blue whale swims in front of whale watchers on a private yacht. Only a small portion of the whale, which dwarfs the boat and may be 70 feet or more in length, can be seen. Open ocean offshore of San Diego. California, USA, Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com

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Date: 2 Jan 2007
Location: San Diego California USA
Credit: Phillip Colla / Oceanlight.com
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