Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over. Maui, Hawaii, USA
Stock Photo: 00183 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA Format: Film 3:2 Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image
NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information. Keywords: action, animal, balaenopteridae, behavior, cetacea, cetacean, creature, endangered, endangered threatened species, fluke, hawaii, hawaiian islands, hawaiian islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary, hump back whale, humpback, humpback whale, humpbacked whale, mammal, marine, marine mammal, maui, megaptera, megaptera novaeangliae, mysticete, mysticeti, national marine sanctuaries, nature, north pacific humpback whale, novaeangliae, ocean, oceans, pacific, peduncle, peduncle throw, research, rorqual, sea, tail, tail lob, tail lob peduncle throw, tail throw, usa, whale, whale behavior, wildlife |