Blue Whale PicturesYou can see blue whales if you look in the right places. They can be found off the coast of California - around Monterey Bay, Big Sur and around the Channel Islands in the Santa Barbara Channel. They may hang about to feed from June through October. The blue whale is, as the name implies, blue-gray in color, often mottled. In fact, individuals can be identified by their mottling patterns. The blue whale picture below shows the blow plume, which is tall and straight. The blow is over 20 feet high and can even reach as much as 30 feet.
Blue Whale at Surface, Blowing
Photo by Scott Hill, NOAA Corps Blue Whale at Surface, Showing Two Blowholes
photo by Scott Hill, NOAA Corps This photo shows the two blow holes, contained in a large raised area. Aerial View of Blue Whale
Photo by Larry Hobbs, NMML Here you see the flippers, which are tapered and relatively short. Blue Whale's Dorsal Fin
photo by Janice Waite, NMML This blue whale photo shows the dorsal fin, which is small and triangular. The size and shape of the fin varies quite a bit, but it's about a foot at its highest point. More California Whale Watching InformationWhale Watching in CaliforniaCalifornia Whale Watching Cruises Whale Watching from Land California Whale Facts Whale Watching Festivals
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