Humpback whale lunging clear of the water and falling forward with pectoral fins extended, a behavior known as a head slap. Maui, Hawaii, USA
Image: 00388
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA
Lat/Long: 21° 2' 42.7"N, 156° 43' 48.08"W (Coordinates: 21.04519°, -156.73002°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale
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