Sperm Whale vertebra | Physeter macrocephalus

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A fossilized vertebra from the lumbar region of a centuries-old sperm whale lies exposed on a windswept beach near Gibraltar Point, Lancashire. The massive creature is believed to have been buried beneath shifting dunes for millennia before erosion finally unearthed its skeletal remains. Captured with a fish-eye action camera, this haunting image serves as a poignant reminder of the region's rich maritime history.