Fin Whale Surfaces Beside Research Vessel in above a seagrass meadow in Queensland

Fin Whale Surfaces Beside Research Vessel

by Seth Gregory

Misty dawn light softens the horizon where a massive fin whale breaches the surface beside a white research vessel. The ocean holds a plankton haze that blurs the distant waterline, creating layers of depth as the whale's gray skin glistens with seawater droplets. Above, the sky remains a pale, diffused gray, casting no harsh shadows on the calm sea. The vessel sits low in the water, its deck equipment visible against the muted backdrop. Seagrass meadows lie hidden beneath the clear, shallow water nearby, though the surface reflects only the pale sky and the animal's rising form. One ripple spreads from the whale's blowhole, catching the faint light.

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fin whale research vessel Queensland dawn marine life ocean surface seagrass meadow plankton haze
Camera Fujifilm X-T50*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-T50 photos, grab one online.
Lens XF 35mm f/1.4 R
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 3200
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location above a seagrass meadow in Queensland
Date 2026-01-25
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -20.8368, 142.6885
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