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Taken 19-May-24

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Category:Animals

Subcategory:Marine Life

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Keywords:European, Harbor, Phocoena, UK, ashore, beach, beak, cetacean, cetacean, coast, coastal, coastline, coastline., dead, deceased, dorsal, fin, fragility, gray, life, loss, mammal, marine, marine, mortality, nature, ocean, phocoena, porpoise, porpoise, sad, sand, sea, small, teeth, vulnerability, washed, wildlife

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Dimensions5376 x 8064

Original file size27.4 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceProPhoto RGB

Date modified19-May-24 14:36

A deceased harbor porpoise lies on a sandy beach. The porpoise is dark gray with a blunt head and a small triangular dorsal fin. Its teeth are visible. The background includes a beach, a cliff, and a

Sad Discovery: Deceased Harbor Porpoise on the Beach

This photograph captures the heartbreaking sight of a deceased harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) washed ashore on a sandy beach. The image showcases the porpoise's small, stocky body, its blunt head, its triangular dorsal fin, and its visible teeth. The porpoise's dark gray coloration and its position on the sand are clearly visible. The beach stretches into the background, with a hint of a cliff and a cloudy sky. The image evokes a sense of sadness and loss, highlighting the fragility of marine life and the potential dangers they face.