Antartic minke whale skull

A man stands by the decaying skull of a (likely) Antartic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) found on the beach at Mason Bay, Stewart Island (Rakiura), New Zealand.

Filename

Rakiura-4590.jpg

Copyright

Tim Mulholland/Illuminata Photo

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4493x6000 / 12.2MB

stewart island rakiura New Zealand whale skull adult man only biology discovery holiday hot marine mammal nature detail one adult man only tourism vacation color image exploring hiking Oceania relaxing swimming close up discovering front view full body heat mammal only adult men only one adult man science travel 65-70 years adventuring anatomy beach Caucasian colour image daytime head hike jaw Kiwi outdoor resting sand socket Sun swim vertical adult men only animal closeup discovered full length one person 60s Caucasian appearance day exploration outside recreation relaxation walking 1 person Antarctic Balaenoptera bonaerensis Tim Mulholland close-up cycle of life decay discover mason bay minke whale only adult man sightseeing snout Stewart island stroll adventure bone day time NZ restful shore walk whales adult man detail one male adult only sightsee coastline day-time death discoveries explore holidays marine mammals nature details relax vacations adult men color images nature only one male adult close ups daylight front views mammals rest sciences shoreline beaches Caucasians colour images heads hikes jaws male adult only one man only outdoors skulls sockets Suns verticals animals closeups coast natural light only male adult only one man outsides cetacean close-ups coastal adventures bones male adult one shores walks details seashore coastlines deaths lone man only seaside individual only man shorelines male adults only 1 coasts men only only male adults only men male adults man seashores men seasides only adult adult only adult people male only only adults only male adults only male adults males only only males

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