Blue whale appears to blow rainbow heart
This incredible photograph appears to capture the moment a blue whale blew a rainbow coloured HEART as it came up for air.
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Photographer Tanakit Suwanyangyaun was lucky enough to capture one of the magnificent animals clearing its blowhole.
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But the way the water droplets and the sunlight fell gives the appearance of the whale blowing a rainbow coloured heart.Tanakit had spent the day swimming among the whales, as he toured the area, near Sri Lanka, with a scuba dive tour.
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And after capturing images of himself with the world's largest mammals under the water – he was thrilled to take this extra special picture above the water too.
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He said: "The photos are a dream come true for me."I'd longed to swim with blue whales all my life – it was such an unforgettable experience.
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"The whales were swimming past quite quickly, we only saw each one for a few seconds before it swam off, so I was very lucky. "I'd go back again and again if I had the chance."
