Blue whale filter feeding, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico

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The Sea of Cortez, especially in the area near Loreto, is an exceptionally rich marine environment with blue whales, fin whales, humpback whales, huge manta rays, dolphins and a rich bird life. The marine life is fed by a rich plankton population, and when huge swarms of tiny pink krill accumulate near the water's surface it starts a feeding frenzy, with everything from tiny herring to large whales getting in on the action.

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Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Loreto area, Sea of Cortez, Baha, Mexico
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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