Blue Whale Abovewater

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) Footprint or tail pressure pattern on ocean surface from whale diving.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) Footprint or tail pressure pattern on ocean surface from whale diving. swirling diving dive track Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) breathing at the surface showing the twim blowholes found on all rorqual whale species.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) breathing at the surface showing the twim blowholes found on all rorqual whale species. single one alone lonely isolated individual two duo paired twin whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected vertical Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected vertical Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) Stranded 18m male.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Stranded 18m male. single one alone death dead stranding contrast size large huge enormous endangered protected whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size difference different compare comparison comparing dead death decay decompose decaying decomposing rot rotting rotten corpse cadaver carcass Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) blowing at the surface.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) blowing at the surface. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest blow spout blowing spouting surface surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare vertical Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) blowing at the surface.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) blowing at the surface. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest blow spout blowing spouting surface surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare snout rostrum rostral Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) blowing at the surface.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) blowing at the surface. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest blow spout blowing spouting surface surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) showing back and dorsal area with attatched suckerfish.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) showing back and dorsal area with attatched suckerfish. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest surface surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare vertical fin clingfish Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) dorsal fin detail.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) dorsal fin detail. single one alone lonely isolated individual whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected vertical Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus) with satellite tag on its back.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with satellite tag on its back. tracking research science scientific Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus)

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) rolling on its side while feeding.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) rolling on its side while feeding. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest blow sp surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare mottled pattern pectoral fin Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) showing tail flukes.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) showing tail flukes. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest surface surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare diving dive descending Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus) Detail of dorsal fin and back with suckerfish.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Detail of dorsal fin and back with suckerfish. surfacing bbig large huge Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus) spouting at the surface showing rostral ridge.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouting at the surface showing rostral ridge. vertical big large breath breathing air huge big large surfacing Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) breathing at the surface showing the twim blowholes found on all rorqual whale species.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) breathing at the surface showing the twim blowholes found on all rorqual whale species. single one alone lonely isolated individual two duo paired twin whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected vertical Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Detail of mottled skin pattern distinctive to this species.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Detail of mottled skin pattern distinctive to this species. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing at the surface. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus) feeding on krill at the surface.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) feeding on krill at the surface. eating massive big comparison huge pleats pleated lunge Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus)