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Large Whale Caught On Drone Video When Coming To Surface (Baja California Sur, 2019)

5s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Baja California Sur, Mexico 2019
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About this clip

The stunning aerial footage shows the massive marine animal breaking the water's surface, with vibrant blue and green hues of the sea surrounding it. This cinematic, amateur-style clip offers a rare glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat, blending nature and technology. Ideal for documentaries, environmental content, or inspirational storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Fits wildlife documentary, conservation segment, travel edit, agency mood reel, or brand film needing aerial 4K footage of a large whale at the surface in Baja California Sur water.
Edit role
Use as a short opener, cutaway, or insert beat when a timeline needs a clear overhead whale moment with open ocean around the subject.
Visual details
A large whale is seen from above in blue green water, with bright surface glare and small wake lines around the body, and no people, boats, logos, or shoreline visible.
Shot mechanics
Overhead DJI drone composition keeps the whale isolated against open water, with no horizon or land in frame and the subject shifting position across the short sequence.

Tags

waledronevideooceanbluegreensea animalanimalnaturelargecaughtcomingwatereast cape BCS mexico DJIeastintromoderndigital4k

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
73 MB
Location
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2019
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

4 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

Overhead view of a large whale near the upper left of blue green water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with bright glare to the right and no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the whale from a high aerial angle with open water around it. (0:00)
Aerial frame of the whale centered left in Baja California Sur water, with the body darker under the surface and a field of sunlit ripples on the right, no visible people.
This frame gives editors a clean overhead whale silhouette against textured water. (0:01)
Top-down drone view of the whale angled downward in blue green Baja California Sur water, with the tail clearly visible and bright surface texture to the right, no visible people.
The frame shows the whale's full body shape and tail position from above. (0:02)
Overhead view in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with the whale lower on the left side of the frame, surrounded by clear blue green water and a broad band of glare to the right, no visible people.
This moment leaves negative space for titles or a transition over the open water. (0:03)

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant 4K download with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.