Humpback Whales photos

Home  >  Nature Photography Blog  >  Search  >  Categories  >  Gallery  >  Humpback Whales North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and calf pair swim closely together just under the surface of the ocean. The calf will remain with its mother for about a year, migrating from Hawaii to Alaska to feed on herring. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 00140   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whale, breach. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 00205   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Humpback whale breaching with pectoral fins lifting spray from the ocean surface. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 03854   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Humpback whale lunge feeding on Antarctic krill, with mouth open and baleen visible. The humbpack's throat grooves are seen as its pleated throat becomes fully distended as the whale fills its mouth with krill and water. The water will be pushed out, while the baleen strains and retains the small krill. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 25648   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica   Water falling from the fluke (tail) of a humpback whale as the whale dives to forage for food in the Santa Barbara Channel. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 27029   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA   Humpback whale mother, calf (top), male escort (rear), underwater. A young humpback calf typically swims alongside or above its mother, and male escorts will usually travel behind the mother. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 02819   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a female (left) during a competitive group. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other male whales interested in the mother. Professional stock photos of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02828   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the mother. Pictures of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 05925   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whale, escort in competitive group makes fast close pass. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 06057   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   A humpback whale raises it fluke out of the water, the coast of Del Mar and La Jolla is visible in the distance. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 27142   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Del Mar, California, USA   Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 27955   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: San Diego, California, USA   North Pacific humpback whale, peduncle throw. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02153   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   A humpback whale raises it fluke out of the water, the coast of Del Mar and La Jolla is visible in the distance. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 27130   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Del Mar, California, USA   Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 27958   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: San Diego, California, USA   Adult male humpback whale singing, suspended motionless underwater. Only male humpbacks have been observed singing. All humpbacks in the North Pacific sing the same whale song each year, and the song changes slightly from one year to the next. Professional stock photos of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02794   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Humpback whale competitive group, underwater, swimming quickly and one trailing a stream of bubbles. Pictures of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02854   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the mother. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 05928   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whales, part of a larger competitive group of humpbacks. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 05946   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whale, peduncle throw. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 00443   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Southern humpback whale in Antarctica, with significant diatomaceous growth (brown) on the underside of its fluke, lifting its fluke before diving in Neko Harbor, Antarctica. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 25647   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica   Humpback whale lunge feeding on Antarctic krill, with mouth open and baleen visible. The humbpack's pink throat grooves are seen as its pleated throat becomes fully distended as the whale fills its mouth with krill and water. The water will be pushed out, while the baleen strains and retains the small krill. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 25660   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica   Humpback whale competitive group, several adult male escort whales swimming closely together as part of a larger competitive group. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 02864   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whales, socializing trio of adults. Professional stock photos of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 05933   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and young calf swim near scientific research divers. Pictures of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 00543   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Humpback whale competitive group, several adult male escort whales swimming closely together as part of a larger competitive group. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 02862   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Humpback whale in Antarctica. A humpback whale swims through the beautiful ice-filled waters of Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 25652   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica   Humpback whale male escort emits a stream of bubbles during competitive group socializing. The whale is swimming so fast that the bubbles pass back alongside the whale. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02855   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Large competitive group of humpback whales, eleven adult humpback whales seen in this image, part of a 16 whale competitive group. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 04459   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   North Pacific humpback whale, head standing near surface. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 05941   Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA   Male North Pacific humpback whale streams a trail of bubbles. The primary male escort whale (center) creates a curtain of bubbles underwater as it swims behind a female (right), with other challenging males trailing behind in a competitive group. The bubbles may be a form of intimidation from the primary escort towards the challenging escorts. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 05968   Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

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