This day I was graced with the presence of the second largest whale, the Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus).

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021

🛥️🐋 Gone Whale Watching

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This Bocage's wall lizard (Podarcis bocagei) wants to learn about cetacean, too. Fin whale vertebra at @cemmacetaceos.bsky.social garden.

#lizard #podarcisbocagei #finwhale #whalebone #balaenopteraphysalus