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Aerial View of Whale and Calf Swimming

5s 4K UHD
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About this clip

High-angle aerial footage captures a large whale and a smaller calf swimming beneath the surface of the ocean. The dark silhouettes of the marine mammals are visible through the murky, greenish-blue water, creating subtle ripples and disturbances on the surface. The camera tracks the pair as they move through the calm sea, offering a rare glimpse of marine wildlife behavior from above.

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Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, conservation film, marine science segment, brand film, or social cut needing overhead whale and calf footage in open water.

Tags

whalecalfoceanmarine lifeswimmingaerialdronewaterwildlifeseanaturemammalsurfaceripplesunderwatersilhouettecalmbluedocumentary4k

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Resolution
4K UHD
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
Published
Jun 2026

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