Whale Collection (#20)

Southern Right Whale - tail Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-eb-756 Southern Right Whale - tail Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Southern Right Whale - mother and calf resting at the surface, after sunset
FG-eb-753 Southern Right Whale - mother and calf resting at the surface, after sunset Golfo Nuevo, off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - adult whale resting at the surface, belly up, pectoral flippers raised
FG-eb-752 Southern Right whale - adult whale resting at the surface, belly up, pectoral flippers raised (a common resting / relaxing behavior in these waters), at sunset Golfo Nuevo

Southern Right Whale - whale swimming slowly at the surface, sunset. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula
FG-eb-751 Southern Right Whale - whale swimming slowly at the surface, at sunset Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right Whale - white calf, head rise. Each year 3 or 4 white calves are seen in the right whale population that
FG-eb-734 Southern Right Whale - white calf, head rise Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Each year 3 or 4 white calves are seen in

Southern Right whale - a white calf breaching, each year 3 or 4 white calves are seen in the right whale population
FG-eb-731 Southern Right whale - a white calf breaching Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - a white calf swims near its normal dark-colored mother
FG-eb-727 Southern Right whale - a white calf swims near its normal dark-colored mother Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right Whale - a white phase juvenile right whale. Each year 3 or 4 white calves are seen in the right whale
FG-eb-721 Southern Right Whale - a white phase juvenile right whale Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale: calf, breaching Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-eb-703 Southern Right whale - calf, breaching Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Southern Right Whale - adult, breaching. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-eb-698 Southern Right Whale - adult breaching Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Southern Right Whale - during an episode of courtship, a female is rolling on her side
FG-eb-690 Southern Right Whale - during an episode of courtship, a female is rolling on her side, raising a pectoral flipper above the surface Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province

Southern Right whale - courtship, during an episode of courtship, two whales roll on their side
FG-eb-688 Southern Right whale - courtship, during an episode of courtship, two whales roll on their side, extending their left pectoral flipper above the surface Off Puerto Piramide

Southern Right whale - front view of the open mouth of a young right whale
FG-eb-683 Southern Right whale - front view of the open mouth of a young right whale. It shows the pink-colored palate, and the baleens hanging down on each side from the top of the mouth Off Puerto

Southern Right Whale - lateral view of upper mandible showing the baleen hanging from the top of the mouth
FG-eb-681 Southern Right Whale - lateral view of upper mandible showing the baleen hanging from the top of the mouth Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - front view of the head of a calf. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province
FG-eb-676 Southern Right whale - front view of the head of a calf Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - a calf is raising the forward part of its head above the surface, close to the boat
FG-eb-673 Southern Right whale - a calf is raising the forward part of its head above the surface, close to the boat Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - the whale is raising its head above the surface, close to the boat
FG-eb-671 Southern Right whale - the whale is raising its head above the surface, close to the boat. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - the whale is raising the forward part of its head above the surface, close to the boat
FG-eb-668 Southern Right whale - the whale is raising the forward part of its head above the surface, close to the boat. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale - eye, this whale is part of a courting group. It has turned on its side
FG-eb-663 Southern Right whale - eye, this whale is part of a courting group. It has turned on its side, exposing its right eye above the surface

Southern Right whale - at the surface, approaching boat. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province
FG-eb-655 Southern Right whale - at the surface, approaching boat. Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Southern Right whale Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-eb-653 Southern Right whale Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

California Grey Whale - Close-up of Cyamids or "whale lice" (Cyamus scammoni)
FG-eb-64 California Grey Whale - Close-up of Cyamids or "whale lice" (Cyamus scammoni) This species is host-specific to the grey whale

California Grey whale - Cluster of barnacles( Cryptolepas rhachianecti) on the head of a California Grey whale
FG-eb-62 California Grey whale - Cluster of barnacles( Cryptolepas rhachianecti) on the head of a California Grey whale. Eschrichtius robustus Cyamids or "whale lice" (Cyamus scammoni)

California Gray whale - Cluster of barnacles( Cryptolepas rhachianecti) on the head of a California Grey whale
FG-eb-61 California Grey whale - Cluster of barnacles (Cryptolepas rhachianecti) on the head of a California Grey whale. Eschrichtius robustus Cyamids or "whale lice" (Cyamus scammoni)

Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. This animal is kicking its tail and turning
FG-eb-359 Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding - This animal is kicking its tail and turning, trying to get off the beach Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern
FG-eb-348 Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to

Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia
FG-eb-335 Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to capture

South American Sealions. Valdes Peninsula - Patagonia This image concludes a series depicting a large adult Killer
FG-eb-329 South American Sealions Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. Otaria flavescens This image concludes a series depicting a large adult Killer whale

California Gray whale - A mother and calf photographed off the coast of Central California during the southern
FG-eb-32 California Gray whale - A mother and calf photographed off the coast of Central California during the southern migration, in January

Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken
FG-eb-309 Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

California Grey whale - Aerial view of two adult whales, photographed off the coast of Southern California (USA)
FG-eb-30 California Grey whale - Aerial view of two adult whales, photographed off the coast of Southern California (USA) during the winter migration The whales are going south towards the Mexican

Killer whale / Orc - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge
FG-eb-275 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

California Grey Whale - Grey whales don't have a dorsal fin, but rather a hump
FG-eb-234 California Grey Whale San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico. Eschrichtius robustus Grey whales don't have a dorsal fin, but rather a hump

California Grey Wahle - Spy-hopping. Grey whales have only two to four throat and ventral grooves
FG-eb-203 California Grey Whale - Spy-hopping San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Grey whales have only two to four throat and ventral grooves

California Grey Whale - mother and calf spy-hopping simultaneously. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-163 California Grey Whale - mother and calf spy-hopping simultaneously San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico

California Grey Whale Courting / mating. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California south, Mexico
FG-eb-153 California Grey Whale - Courting / mating San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California south, Mexico. Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

California Gray Whale - Close-up of the head, showing the twin blowholes and barnacle colonies
FG-eb-122 California Gray Whale - Close-up of the head, showing the twin blowholes and barnacle colonies. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico

California Grey whale Two adults. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-104 California Grey whale Two adults. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

California Grey whale, adult San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-101 California Grey whale, adult San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small whale watching vessel - snorkeling at Swallow's Cave Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-985 Small whale watching vessel - snorkeling at Swallow's Cave Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Whale watching advertisement near the harbour at Neiafu Vava'u. Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-983 Whale watching advertisement near the harbour at Neiafu Vava'u Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Southern Right Whale - White calf sleeping at the surface; mother in the background
FG-EA-97 Southern Right Whale - White calf sleeping at the surface; mother in the background. Each year a few white calves are born. Normal color is dark grey

Humpback whale - Adult swimming at the surface. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-954 Humpback whale - Adult swimming at the surface. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - A curious calf approaches the photographer. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-953 Humpback whale - A curious calf approaches the photographer. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Humpback whale - Mother and calf resting near the surface. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-946 Humpback whale - Mother and calf resting near the surface Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Humpback whale - Mother, calf, and "escort" (the third whale visible in background)
FG-ea-943 Humpback whale - Mother, calf, and "escort" (the third whale visible in background). Note remoras hitching a ride under the mother

Humpback whale - mother and calf A third whale is visible in the background; it is an "escort"
FG-ea-942 Humpback whale - mother and calf Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae A third whale is visible in the background; it is an "escort"

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