Gray Whale

Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) Head of mother and calf underwater.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Head of mother and calf underwater. endangered protected ng new born birth beginning future pair couple two endangered protected care protection maternal baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Tail flukes.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Tail flukes. endangered protected single one alone splash spray behaviour farewell goodbye decend decent desend desent fins flippers Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) endangered protected single one alone behaviour eye looking peer peek examine examining Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Dead adult washed up on beach.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Dead adult washed up on beach. death decompose decomposing recycle bleached Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) tail flukes.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) tail flukes. powerful scars scarred flick wave waving Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Juvenile with mouth open showing baleen.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Juvenile with mouth open showing baleen. smile grin friendly curiousity vertical baleen tongue Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spyhopping next to tourist boat.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spyhopping next to tourist boat. vertical looking curiousity friendly ecotourism eco tourism tourists viewing whale watching grin Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Juvenile portrait showing eye detail.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Juvenile portrait showing eye detail. eye looking rostrum snout curiousity friendly Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying scar scars scarred |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) juvenile. mottled smile friendly baby young newborn Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) carcass washed up on beach.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) carcass washed up on beach. dead death decomposed beached stranded Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Mother and calf approaching tourist boat for contact.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Mother and calf approaching tourist boat for contact. friendly touching Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Detail of baleen.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Detail of baleen. dead death carcass decompose decomposing mouth jaws open gasping Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Curious calf being touched by tourists after approaching whale watch boat.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Curious calf being touched by tourists after approaching whale watch boat. curiousity friendly happy playful patting caressing contacting tourism eco tourism Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Detail of baleen.
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Detail of baleen. dead death carcass decompose decomposing mouth jaws open gasping Whales Rorquals whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea mysticetes mysticeti eschrichtiidae majestic magestic endangered protected |Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)