Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) performing communal lunge feeding behaviour at the surface showing the roof of the mouth with baleen displayed. Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) performing communal lunge feeding behaviour at the surface showing the roof of the mouth with baleen displayed. Whales Rorquals happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace baleen mouth jaw jaws pleat pleated pleats two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping |Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing white right hand side of lower jaw while breaking the surface. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing white right hand side of lower jaw while breaking the surface. mouth arch surfacing Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface showing yellow baleen fringe in upper jaw. Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface showing yellow baleen fringe in upper jaw. two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing among flock of gulls which have gathered to feed on fish and krill forced to the surface by feeding whales. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing among flock of gulls which have gathered to feed on fish and krill forced to the surface by feeding whales. single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting bird birds feather feathered beak Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface, showing the unique lower jaw colouration with light right side and dark left side. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface, showing the unique lower jaw colouration with light right side and dark left side. Whales Rorquals single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing dark left hand side of lower jaw while breaking the surface at high speed. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing dark left hand side of lower jaw while breaking the surface at high speed. spray blow blowing spraying surfacing Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) at the surface showing raised splash guard in front of blow holes and single rostral ridge on upper surface of snout. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) at the surface showing raised splash guard in front of blow holes and single rostral ridge on upper surface of snout. breathing spouting surface Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface. Whales Rorquals single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting surfacing |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface. single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface, showing the unique lower jaw colouration with light right side and dark left side. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) blowing at the surface, showing the unique lower jaw colouration with light right side and dark left side. Whales Rorquals single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Front view of adult at the surface showing raised splash guard in front of blow holes and single rostral ridge on upper surface of snout. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Front view of adult at the surface showing raised splash guard in front of blow holes and single rostral ridge on upper surface of snout. nostrils nostrels ridge Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) lunge feeding at the surface showing throat pleats as it rolls on it's side. Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) lunge feeding at the surface showing throat pleats as it rolls on it's side. Whales Rorquals single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring roll rolling whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae fins |Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) at the surface. two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected dorsan fin Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
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Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) displaying communal lunge feeding behaviour at the surface showing the inside of the lower jaw. Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) displaying communal lunge feeding behaviour at the surface showing the inside of the lower jaw. Whales Rorquals happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace baleen mouth jaw jaws pleat pleated pleats two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping |Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
