Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf raised up above the surface on mothers back. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf raised up above the surface on mothers back. single one alone baby newborne newborn born birth supported supporting smile smiling happy glad friendly cute curious curiousity Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raising snout in "crocodile" posture during heat run or active surface behaviour with other males. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raising snout in "crocodile" posture during heat run or active surface behaviour with other males. single one alone lonely isolated individual whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans knob knobs knobby snout mouth head Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing eye, mouth and pectoral fin detail and circular scarring from barnacles on lower jaw. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing eye, mouth and pectoral fin detail and circular scarring from barnacles on lower jaw. Whales Humpback big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic endangered protected patches patch white grey gray line lines pleat pleats single one alone lonely isolated individual diagonal happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slamming head down onto the head of another male Humpback during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slamming head down onto the head of another male Humpback during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. single one alone lonely isolated individual whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans chin nose bumps bumpy mouth Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slamming head down onto the back of another male Humpback during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slamming head down onto the back of another male Humpback during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. single one alone lonely isolated individual whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans chin nose bumps bumpy mouth Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raising head and snout above surface while head lunging during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raising head and snout above surface while head lunging during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. single one alone lonely isolated individual whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans chin nose bumps bumpy mouth Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raising head and snout above surface while head lunging during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raising head and snout above surface while head lunging during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males. single one alone lonely isolated individual whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans chin nose bumps bumpy mouth Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head lunging above the surface during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males showing abraded chin and snout tubercles used to bump other whales. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head lunging above the surface during active surface or heat run behaviour with other competing males showing abraded chin and snout knobs used to bump other whales. whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans chin nose bumps bumpy mouth blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Detail of dorsal surface of the head showing closed V shaped pair of blowholes. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Detail of dorsal surface of the head showing closed V shaped pair of blowholes. Whales Humpback single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying blow hole holes nostril nostrils blow blowing breath breathing exhale exhalation spout nostrel nostrels nostral nostrals snout nose back head portrait vertical Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rolling on it's back showing the beginning of the throat pleats under the snout tip and a typical cluster of chin barnacles, sometimes used to scratch other whales when contesting for females or in a surface active group. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rolling on it's back showing the beginning of the throat pleats under the snout tip and a typical cluster of chin barnacles, sometimes used to scratch other whales when contesting for females or in a surface active group. Whales Humpback heat run heatrun single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling surface surfacing play playing playful roll turn turning sharp sharper slice slicing cut cutting sliced blade edge whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected barnicle barnicles Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with rope from crab pot wrapped around its body. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with rope from crab pot wrapped around its body. caught captured tight cutting painful lethal wounded scarred Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Detail of calf's snout. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Detail of calf's snout. nose knobs knobby jaws head baby young newborn new born Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing deep abrasions on dorsal fin from social interaction and competative behaviour between males. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing deep abrasions on dorsal fin from social interaction and competative behaviour between males. whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans competition Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing distinctive humped back prior to descending and fresh cookie cutter shark bites on flanks. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing distinctive humped back prior to descending and fresh cookie cutter shark bites on flanks. Whales Humpback cookiecutter cuts single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving descent desend descend decend decending descending dive diving drop dropping hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf taking a breath at the surface. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf taking a breath at the surface. Whales Humpback baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving love loving care caring affection affectionate swim swimming swimmer scull sculling move moving movement paddle paddling whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected blow blowing breath breathing gasp gasping spray spraying mist misty nebulous cloud vapour exhale exhalation spout spouting Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Detail of calf's snout. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Detail of calf's snout. nose knobs knobby jaws head baby young newborn new born Whales Humpback Balaenopteridae whale whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans cetacea rorqual rorquals majestic magestic endangered protected mysticetes mysticeti balaenopteridae |Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
