Sydney Photographer Captures Rare Image Of Blue Whale That Has Only Be

A Sydney-based photographer, Sean, has captured an image of a rare blue whale that has only been seen thrice in the last 100 years.

By: Priyanka Chakrabarti Published: Sep 10, 2020 02:12 PM IST

Sydney Photographer Captures Rare Image Of Blue Whale That Has Only Been Seen Thrice In 100 Years — Courtesy: Shutterstock

A Sydney-based photographer captured an image of a blue whale that is so rare that it has only been seen thrice in the last 100 years. Check out the stunning image below. By Amitha Ameen

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Well where do I start; ???? I’m speechless but could blurt out a million things at the same time ???? Yesterday watching a lot of humpbacks travel south in my usual spot at Maroubra, one of the great wonders of the magical ocean appeared in-front of me ???? A BLUE WHALE ???? ???????? THE LARGEST LIVING ANIMAL ON PLANET EARTH ???? Although so large they are incredibly hard to ever see especially on the east coast on Australia To put their size into perspective; they grow to around 30metres, their tongue weights the same as an elephant & their heart is the size of a car! Completely mesmerised & feel like I’ve hit the Jackpot???? Hope you enjoy as much as I still am❤️????????

A post shared by Sean (@seansperception) on Aug 17, 2020 at 12:04am PDT

Sydney-based photographer Sean was watching humpback whales off the coast of Sydney when this rare blue whale decided to show itself to the photographer. Thanks to the photographer’s capture, the whole world can now see the image of the world’s largest animal, the blue whale.

“I’m speechless but could blurt out a million things at the same time. To put their size into perspective; they grow to around 30 metres, their tongue weighs the same as an elephant & their heart is the size of a car,” read Sean’s caption under the Instagram post of the majestic creature.

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A post shared by Sean (@seansperception) on Aug 17, 2020 at 11:31pm PDT

“We have unofficial records of blue whales near Sydney from observers at Cape Solander in 2002 and 2013 but this recent sighting is the first verified record of this species off our coast,” said National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS’) Andrew Marshall (as reported on NSW). Although large in size, blue whales can easily remain invisible even to the most avid whale watchers.

Sean in his caption added — “One of the great wonders of the magical ocean” — about the giant sea creature that may have weighed over 100 tonnes. Netizens were quick to shower their love on the post, with many users sharing their excitement of catching a glimpse of a once-in-a-lifetime sight.