Blue Whale Abovewater

Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) showing back and dorsal area.
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) showing back and dorsal area. single one alone big large huge massive largest biggest surfacing bluewhale sulphur endangered rare fin mottled 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) spouting at the surface.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouting at the surface. Balaenopteridae Cetacea blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size vertical |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

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) 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 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) raising it's tail flukes prior to diving.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) raising it's tail flukes prior to diving. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans odonticeti odontoceti 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) raising it's tail flukes as it dives.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) raising it's tail flukes as it dives. 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 fluking tails descend descent descending depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving 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) 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) 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) Detail of mottled skin pattern distinctive to this species and narrow rear set dorsal fin.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Detail of mottled skin pattern distinctive to this species and narrow rear set dorsal fin. 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) 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) 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) 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) rolling on it's side while lunge feeding.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) rolling on it's side while lunge feeding. Balaenopteridae Cetacea single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae baleen balleen mouth eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring krill gape gaping gaped jaw |Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) raising it's tail flukes prior to diving.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) raising it's tail flukes prior to diving. Balaenopteridae Cetacea single one alone lonely isolated individual fluke flukes tail tails caudal fin fins fluking flukeing rise raise rising raising raised arise arising big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size grace graceful |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)