Gray Whale Photos, Eschrichtius robustus

Underwater Photos of Gray Whales in California and Mexico

Underwater photos of the California gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus, in California and Mexico. Stock natural history photography and pictures.

Mother and calf gray whale, aerial photo, embryonic folds visible on the very young calf, Eschrichtius robustus
Mother and calf gray whale, aerial photo, embryonic folds visible on the very young calf.
Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place, Eschrichtius robustus, San Clemente
Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place.
A neonate gray whale calf, born just hours before, still exhbiting embryonic folds in the skin along its side.  This baby gray whale was born in the cold waters of Big Sur, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place, Eschrichtius robustus, Monterey
A neonate gray whale calf, born just hours before, still exhbiting embryonic folds in the skin along its side. This baby gray whale was born in the cold waters of Big Sur, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place.
Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place, Eschrichtius robustus, San Clemente
Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place.
Gray whale blowing at the ocean surface, exhaling and breathing as it prepares to dive underwater, Eschrichtius robustus, Encinitas, California
Gray whale blowing at the ocean surface, exhaling and breathing as it prepares to dive underwater.
Gray whale baleen, Eschrichtius robustus
Gray whale baleen.
Gray whales at sunset, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Gray whales at sunset, Laguna San Ignacio.
Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place, Eschrichtius robustus, San Clemente
Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place.
Gray whale, blow, Eschrichtius robustus, Big Sur, California
Gray whale, blow.
Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus, Big Sur, California
Gray whale.
Gray whale, blow, Eschrichtius robustus, Big Sur, California
Gray whale, blow.
Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus, Monterey, California
Gray whale.
Courting gray whales, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Courting gray whales, Laguna San Ignacio.
Gray whale, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Gray whale, Laguna San Ignacio.
Courting gray whales, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Courting gray whales, Laguna San Ignacio.
Gray whale blowing at the ocean surface, exhaling and breathing as it prepares to dive underwater, Eschrichtius robustus, Encinitas, California
Gray whale blowing at the ocean surface, exhaling and breathing as it prepares to dive underwater.
Gray whales traveling south to Mexico during their winter migration.  The annual migration of the California gray whale is the longest known migration of any mammal, 10,000 to 12,000 miles from the Bering Sea to Baja California, Eschrichtius robustus, Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)
Gray whales traveling south to Mexico during their winter migration. The annual migration of the California gray whale is the longest known migration of any mammal, 10,000 to 12,000 miles from the Bering Sea to Baja California.
Aerial photo of gray whale, swimming southbound on its annual migration to the calving lagoons in Mexico, Eschrichtius robustus, San Clemente, California
Aerial photo of gray whale, swimming southbound on its annual migration to the calving lagoons in Mexico.
Gray whale, raising fluke to dive, Eschrichtius robustus, Big Sur, California
Gray whale, raising fluke to dive.
Gray whale diving below the ocean surface, leaving a footprint in its wake.  Aerial photo, Eschrichtius robustus, Encinitas, California
Gray whale diving below the ocean surface, leaving a footprint in its wake. Aerial photo.
Gray whale, raising its fluke (tail) before diving to the ocean floor to forage for crustaceans, , Cow Bay, Flores Island, near Tofino, Clayoquot Sound, west coast of Vancouver Island, Eschrichtius robustus
Gray whale, raising its fluke (tail) before diving to the ocean floor to forage for crustaceans, , Cow Bay, Flores Island, near Tofino, Clayoquot Sound, west coast of Vancouver Island.
Gray whale dorsal ridge (back) at the surface in front of a boat full of whale watchers, Cow Bay, Flores Island, near Tofino, Clayoquot Sound, west coast of Vancouver Island, Eschrichtius robustus
Gray whale dorsal ridge (back) at the surface in front of a boat full of whale watchers, Cow Bay, Flores Island, near Tofino, Clayoquot Sound, west coast of Vancouver Island.
Gray whale, neonate calf and cow, Eschrichtius robustus, Monterey, California
Gray whale, neonate calf and cow.
Gray whale, spine knuckle detail and characteristic skin mottling, Eschrichtius robustus, Monterey, California
Gray whale, spine knuckle detail and characteristic skin mottling.