#fin whale

[wind-tied]

some cetacean ocs :)

#oc #art #cetacea #beaked whale #dolphin #sperm whale #baleen whale #fin whale #humpback whale #narwhal #toothed whale

[pangeen]

“ The mighty Fin Whale “ // © Domenic Biagini

Music:  Simon Franglen - Into the Water

#San Diego #California #United States #nature #seascape #wildlife #fin whale #marine life #4K #8K #fpv #drone #dji #reels #aesthetics #wanderlust #explore #follow #discover

[kevanhom]

Fin Whale pup - sometimes known as the “gray hound of the sea” due to its sleek features. It is considered the second longest land cetacean species.

#fin whale #whales #land cetacean #cetacean #cetaceans #marine animals #marine life #sea creatures #watercolor #watercolor painting #painting #moleskine #moleskine sketchbook #sketch #illustration #illustrator #fantasy art #character design #character art #creature design #creature #creature art #monster #sea monster #whale art #baleen whale

[highways-are-liminal-spaces]

Wildlife on the open ocean, between Greenland and Jan Mayen

Taken August 2022

#blue whale #fin whale #minke whale #humpback whale #parasitic jaeger #northern fulmar #oceans #my photos #iypdgthv #whales

[lightningspam-photography]

Fin Whale (balaenoptera physalus)

taken off the coast of California

status: endangered

These stealthy whales barely show any of their enormous body at the surface despite being the second largest whale behind only the Blue whale. When full grown they range from 70 to to 85 feet in length and can live up to 80 - 90 years (per NOAA)!

#fin whale #whale #balaenoptera physalus #wildlife #marine life #marine animal #ocean animal #photography #animal photography #canon #canon 6d mark ii

[vickysaurus]

Too large to capture in a single photo, yet this is merely the second-largest animal that has ever lived, the fin whale. The blue whale is a few metres longer yet.

#fin whale #whale #cetacean #mammal #senckenberg museum

[namu-the-orca]

A Myriad of Mysticetes

Here they are, the very last of 2021’s commissioned illustrations (spare some that can’t be released yet pending publication, a couple of duplicates and one single Melon-headed whale I somehow didn’t manage to fit in anywhere) - and the last of the bad alliteration titles. The grand bearded whales, the Mysticetes, or, more specifically, the Balaenoptera genus. (The minkes also belong to this genus, but they already got their own poster thingy.)

When seen as a fleeting back at sea, they might appear like rather boring grey blobs compared to their more interestingly marked dolphin cousins. And older illustrations would agree. I think it has a lot to do with their size (hard to get a proper overview of a 20 m animal) as well as the delicacy of their markings, requiring really good conditions to show up in photos. However, as technology and opportunities developed and more and more footage of these animals emerges, a different picture emerges too: that of a complex, and intricately marked animal just as beautiful as any dolphin.

Having them all in a row it is interesting to compare markings. Chevrons (the V-shaped markings over the pectoral fin, meeting on the back) are a fan favourite, as well as the a white ear lines, “flipper shadows” (dark markings originating from the armpit), and a lighter grey lateral field covering much of their side. Only the Blue whale seems to miss out, though they’ve got a light chevron over the eye and lots of spots to make up for it. I thought it interesting to add my (older) Omura’s whale illustrations too, because at first glance they’re very similar to Fin whales, but upon closer inspection one can find many differences. 

I hope you will enjoy these last of the illustrations, and join me in marvelling at the hidden beauty of big Balaenopterids.

#illustrations #scientific illustration #blue whale #Balaenoptera musculus #Fin whale #Balaenoptera physalus #Omura's whale #Balaenoptera omurai #Sei whale #Balaenoptera borealis #Bryde's whale #Eden's whale #Balaenoptera edeni #balaenoptera brydei #baleen whale #mysticete #Balaenoptera #Balaenopteridae #whale #digital art

[sitting-on-me-bum]

The fin whale is the second-largest animal on the planet. Recently, scientists and filmmakers captured a feeding frenzy on video of some 300 fin whales off the coast of Antarctica.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BERTIE GREGORY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR DISNEY+

#bertie gregory #photographer #national geographic #fin whale #marine photography #whale #antarctica #animal #nature

[lies]

Sometimes when I'm birdwatching

#sometimes when i’m birdwatching #things that aren’t birds #fin whale

[sthildaseaadventures-blog]

Fin Whale Sighting - Outer Hebrides

Fin whale, dolphins, razorbills, gannets, puffins and artic skuas. Some of the wildlife our guests enjoyed during a recent cruise to St Kilda and the Outer Hebrides onboard our small ship Seahorse II. It was quite incredible to see a fin whale as sightings are very rare! Many thanks to wildlife guide Neil for sharing.

#lovescotland #st hilda sea adventures #scottishislands #smallship #hebrides #fin whale #puffins #westcoastscotland #dolphins #scottishwildlife #wildlifephotography #outerhebrides #smallships #remotescotland #travelscotland #smallgroups #explorescotland #wildisles

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Left: WHALE MEAT is threatening to take its place with beef and pork on the tables of the US west coast. The old converted sardine boat. Hawk II, is one of the whalers operating out of Eureka, Cal. It is shown here with a 64-foot finback alongside.

Middle: THE BULK of a dead whale dwarfs the men, who are washing its huge body on the dock of Eureka. The first step in preparing its meat is to strip away the vast layers of blubber, which cover the mammal's huge frame.

Right: FINISHED product - "Whaleburgers." A pair of pretty young ladies enter the "Old Wagon" diner which one-time undoubtedly, specialized in hamburgers." - from the Toronto Star. July 15, 1943. Page 21.

#eureka california #whaling #fin whale #pacific coast #whaleburgers #eating whale #whalers #fishing boats #food rationing #wartime rationing #world war ii #pacific war

[tenth-sentence]

Intersexuality or transgender has also been reported among Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus): one individual, for example, had both male and female reproductive organs, including a uterus, vagina, elongated clitoris, and testes.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

#book quote #biological exuberance #bruce bagemihl #nonfiction #intersex #transgender #fin whale #balaenoptera physalus #reproductive organs

[riptidethegimpgs]

I went whale watching for the first time this season and saw about 50 Atlantic white sides dolphins, 70 seals, 1 fin whale, 5 minke whales, and 7 humpback whales.

I have seen a fin whale once before but it was pretty far and only for a second. So it was very cool to be able to see this one so well. Today I also learned fin whales are one of the only asymmetrical vertebrate species. "Fin whales have distinctive coloration—black or dark brownish-gray on the back and sides and white on the underside. Head coloring is asymmetrical—dark on the left side of the lower jaw, white on the right-side lower jaw, and the reverse on the tongue."

So all in all it was a really fun day.

#fin whale #humpback whale #minke whale #Atlantic white sided dolphin #seals #earth day

[lightningspam-photography]

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

taken off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, California

status: endangered (source: NOAA fisheries)

These whales are nicknamed the greyhounds of the sea for their speed! They can reach 29 miles per hour in short bursts but cruise at speeds not too much lower than that. Quite impressive when you consider they're also the second largest whale able to reach lengths around 80 feet!

#Fin whale #Balaenoptera physalus #whale #finback whale #photography #whale photography #cetacean photography #cetacean #pacific ocean #ocean #california #canon #canon 6d mark ii #canon photography #nature #animal #wildlife

[aphilosopherchair]

Young-woo's tastefully assembled room provided the very first blueprint.

#data visualization #data viz #whales #southern right whale #extraordinary attorney woo #fin whale #gray whale #humpback whale #eaw

[capecodadventurepictures]

Fin Whale in Provincetown 04/23/24

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#2024 #Fin Whale #Race Point Beach #Whale #Whales