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Whale and Calf Swimming in Turquoise Waters (Punta Gorda Beach, 2023)

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2023
No people visible. No identifiable people are visible in this clip. Commercial clearance still depends on the final use and any property shown.

About this clip

A large whale and a smaller calf swim together in clear turquoise ocean water. The calf's tail moves rhythmically, creating ripples on the water's surface. The aerial perspective captures their movement as they glide through the calm sea.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentaries, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation segments, agency mood reels, and brand films needing aerial whale and calf footage in clear turquoise water.
Edit role
A six-second insert or transition beat that shows the whale and calf moving together from above, with enough visual continuity for a quiet wildlife sequence between wider coastal shots.
Visual details
A large whale and smaller calf are visible below clear turquoise ocean surface, with the calf nearer the top of frame, bright sun glints, small ripples, tail splashes, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The composition is a top-down aerial view consistent with drone capture, holding the whale and calf beneath the water surface with no horizon, shoreline, vessel, or land reference in frame.

Tags

whalecalfoceanwaterturquoiseswimmingaerial viewmovementripplesmarine lifeseasurfacetailclear waterdolphinsaerialmarinesplash

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
78 MB
Location
Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2023
Published
Apr 2023

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.

Top-down view at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, showing a large whale below the clear turquoise water with a smaller calf near the upper left and no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the adult whale and calf swimming together beneath bright turquoise water. (0:00)
Aerial frame at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with the calf centered above the larger whale shape and scattered sun reflections on the turquoise surface, with no visible people.
The second frame shows the calf tracking ahead of the adult whale as both remain visible through the water. (0:01)
Top-down Punta Gorda Beach frame showing the calf near the upper right with a pale tail splash and the adult whale below it under the turquoise surface, with no visible people.
This moment captures a clearer tail movement from the calf while the adult whale remains just below the surface. (0:02)
Calf and whale shadow under turquoise water

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