Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing in the green coloured water. Although exposed, she still has both blowholes tightly closed. Note the pronounced ridge on the rostrum, a main feature of rorqual whales. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 1/2.

minke whale whales whale minke balaenoptera acutorostrata surfacing green waters blowholes blow holes blow holes tightly closed ridge rostrum rorqual st lawrence estuary canada north america one animal lone single close up close up close ups close ups swimming water mammal cetacean sealife sea life full frame