Whale Collection (#21)

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"

Humpback whale - Adult male. Silhouette of a mother and calf barely visible at top of image
FG-ea-937 Humpback whale - Adult male. Silhouette of a mother and calf barely visible at top of image. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints

Humpback whale - adult Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-936 Humpback whale - adult Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - mother and calf Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-933 Humpback whale - mother and calf Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - Calf, diving Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-932 Humpback whale - Calf, diving Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - Calf diving to join its mother (visible in the lower left corner). Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-931 Humpback whale - Calf diving to join its mother (visible in the lower left corner). Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Humpback whale - Calf, rolling and diving after breathing at the surface Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-930 Humpback whale - Calf, rolling and diving after breathing at the surface Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal

Humpback whale - Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks have more white on their belly
FG-ea-929 Humpback whale - Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks have more white on their belly and sides than their Northern Hemisphere counterparts

Humpback whale - adult Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks have more white on their belly
FG-ea-928 Humpback whale - adult Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks have more white on their belly

Humpback whale - Breaching Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-927 Humpback whale - Breaching Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Orca / Killer whale - Orca hunting South American Sealion pup, on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia
FG-ea-924 Orca / Killer whale - Orca hunting South American Sealion pup on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

Tonga, South Pacific - Whale watching advertisement in Neiafu, in the Vava'u group of islands
FG-ea-917 Tonga, South Pacific - Whale watching advertisement in Neiafu, in the Vava'u group of islands Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Southern Right Whale - Tail fluke, at sunset Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-ea-9 Southern Right Whale - Tail fluke, at sunset Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Southern Right Whale - Falling back in the sea at the end of a breach. Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia
FG-ea-896 Southern Right Whale - Falling back in the sea at the end of a breach Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Southern Right Whale - breaching Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-ea-887 Southern Right Whale - breaching Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Southern Right Whale - Lobtailing behavior: the whale raises its tail stock
FG-ea-873 Southern Right Whale - Lobtailing behaviour: the whale raises its tail stock and flukes high above the surface of the sea and slaps down on the surface repeatedly

Southern Right Whale - Calf. note aggregations of cyamids ("whale lice") around mouth and callosities
FG-ea-849 Southern Right Whale - Calf. note aggregations of cyamids ("whale lice") around mouth and callosities

Southern Right Whale - Mother (background) and calf (foreground). note aggregations of yellowish cyamids around
FG-ea-846 Southern Right Whale - Mother (background) and calf (foreground). note aggregations of yellowish cyamids around the calf's mouth, eye, callosities, and a patch on side of cheek

Southern Right Whale - Close-up of head of a white calf ("Marine Dalmatian")
FG-ea-84 Southern Right Whale - Close-up of head of a white calf ("Marine Dalmatian"...). Each year a few white calves are born

Southern Right Whale Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-ea-826 Southern Right Whale Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Southern Right Whale - White calf with mother. Each year a few white calves are born. Normal color is dark gray
FG-ea-77 Southern Right Whale - White calf with mother. Each year a few white calves are born. Normal color is dark grey Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Southern Right Whale - Adult, falling back into the sea at the end of a breach Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut
FG-ea-58 Southern Right Whale - Adult, falling back into the sea at the end of a breach Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

South American Sealion - To avoid swimming along a stretch of shoreline patrolled by killer whales
FG-ea-579 South American Sealion - To avoid swimming along a stretch of shoreline patrolled by killer whales / Orcas (dorsal fins visible in the image)

Killer whale / Orca - Energetic behavior while the orcas feed on a sealion pup
FG-ea-561 Killer whale / Orca - Energetic behavior while the orcas feed on a sealion pup Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Giant Petrels are waiting while the orcas feed on a sealion pup
FG-ea-555 Killer whale / Orca - Giant Petrels are waiting while the orcas feed on a sealion pup Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups in the surf at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula
FG-ea-531 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sealion pups in the surf at Punta Norte Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Southern Right Whale - Adult, breaching Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-ea-52 Southern Right Whale - Adult, breaching Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina Eubalaena australis sequence Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

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