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Baleen Whales Collection (#7)

Baleen Whales: Majestic Giants of the Ocean Witness the awe-inspiring beauty and grace as they navigate the vast oceans

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Christopher Swann / SpecialistStock

Christopher Swann / SpecialistStock
Gray whale (eschrichtius robustus) A graywhale approaches a boat, the eye clealry visible. Pacific Ocean

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Danny Frank / SpecialistStock

Danny Frank / SpecialistStock
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, endangered species, Monterey bay national marine sanctuary, California, usa, east pacific ocean

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Masa Ushioda / SpecialistStock

Masa Ushioda / SpecialistStock
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock

Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock
Adult Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) surfacing in ice near Larrouy Island on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula. This whale is also known as the Southern Minke Whale

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada

Humpback Whale - Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-16294 Humpback Whale Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada Megaptera novaeangliae M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale with Steller sealion (Eumetopias jubatus) - Johnstone Strait - British Colombia

Humpback Whale with Steller sealion (Eumetopias jubatus) - Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-16293 Humpback Whale with Steller sealion (Eumetopias jubatus) Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada Megaptera novaeangliae M

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - dorsal view

Humpback Whale - dorsal view
DOC-25 Humpback Whale - dorsal view Megaptera novaeangliae Doc White Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Bryde's Whale - surfacing for air 

Bryde's Whale - surfacing for air 
FG-5283 Brydes WHALE - at water surface Balaenoptera edeni Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Adult Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) surfacing near the Antarctic Peninsula

Adult Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) surfacing near the Antarctic Peninsula
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback whale - adult female waves its flippers into the air and prepares for breaching

Humpback whale - adult female waves its flippers into the air and prepares for breaching
SAS-1518 Humpback whale - adult female The coast of Fraser Island is visible in the background - Hervey Bay Marine Park, Queensland

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - breaching female whale in front of Fraser Island's coast - Hervey Bay Marine

Humpback Whale - breaching female whale in front of Fraser Island's coast - Hervey Bay Marine Park, Queensland
SAS-1260 Humpback Whale - breaching female whale in front of Fraser Island's coast Hervey Bay Marine Park, Queensland

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - female and her week-old calf Tonga JLR05903

Humpback Whale - female and her week-old calf Tonga JLR05903
JLR-337 Humpback Whale - female and her week-old calf Tonga Megaptera novaeangliae Jean-marc La Roque Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - female and her week-old calf Tonga JLR05877

Humpback Whale - female and her week-old calf Tonga JLR05877
JLR-342 Humpback Whale - female and her week-old calf Tonga Jean-marc La Roque Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: California Sea Lions - group with a Humpback Whale catch their breath at the surface while feeding

California Sea Lions - group with a Humpback Whale catch their breath at the surface while feeding on a large school of
FG-EC-580 California Sealions - group with a Humpback Whale catch their breath at the surface while feeding on a large school of herring in Monterey Bay Pacific Ocean - California - USA Zalophus

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Blue Whale FG 12024 Feeding. On its side, showing distended throat pleats Balaenoptera musculus ©

Blue Whale FG 12024 Feeding. On its side, showing distended throat pleats Balaenoptera musculus © Francois Gohier
FG-12024 BLUE WHALE - feeding On its side, showing distended throat pleats Balaenoptera musculus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale blowhole - Off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia

Humpback Whale blowhole - Off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia
DH-4454 Humpback Whale blowhole Off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia. Megaptera novaeangliae Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whales - Aerial view of migrating pod, Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland

Humpback Whales - Aerial view of migrating pod, Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia JPF25503
JPF-13987 Humpback Whales - Aerial view of migrating pod, Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia Megaptera novaeangliae Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - aerial view of migrating pod, off Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia JPF25491

Humpback Whale - aerial view of migrating pod, off Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia JPF25491
JPF-13198 Humpback Whale - aerial view of migrating pod off Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia Megaptera novaeangliae Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback Whale - aerial view with Bottlenose dolphin, Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland

Humpback Whale - aerial view with Bottlenose dolphin, Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia JPF25522
JPF-13197 Humpback Whale - aerial view with Bottlenose dolphin Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia Megaptera novaeangliae Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Killer whales / Orcas - A pod of Transient type killer whales having attached a Grey whale mother

Killer whales / Orcas - A pod of Transient type killer whales having attached a Grey whale mother and calf
FG-EC-092 Killer whales / Orcas - A pod of Transient type killer whales having attached a Grey whale mother and calf. Monterey Bay, Pacific Ocean, California

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Killer whale / Orca - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf

Killer whale / Orca - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf
FG-EC-066 Killer whale / Orca - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf. The calf, already injured, is resting on its mother's back

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Fin Whale in the strait of Gibraltar

Fin Whale in the strait of Gibraltar
WAT-13006 Fin Whale in the strait of Gibraltar Spain Balaenoptera physalus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback whale - breaching S. E. Alaska. ML712

Humpback whale - breaching S. E. Alaska. ML712
TOM-1556 Humpback whale - breaching S.E. Alaska, USA Megaptera novaeangliae Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Antarctic Minke Whale, Breaching with two others just dived - October

Antarctic Minke Whale, Breaching with two others just dived - October
CK-4293 Antarctic Minke Whale - Breaching with two others just dived October Balaenoptera bonaerensis Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: The dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), is a winter visitor to the Great Barrier Reef

The dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), is a winter visitor to the Great Barrier Reef
AUS-552 Dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Inquisitive, often interacts with people in water for hours, unusual for whales

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: The dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), is a winter visitor to the Great Barrier Reef

The dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), is a winter visitor to the Great Barrier Reef
AUS-551 Dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Inquisitive, often interacts with people in water for hours, unusual for whales

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback whale - Calf, breaching. Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska DB 301

Humpback whale - Calf, breaching. Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska DB 301
FG-Z-72 Humpback Whale Calf - Breaching Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBaleen Whales Collection: Humpback whale - Breaching. Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska DB 132

Humpback whale - Breaching. Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska DB 132
FG-Z-68 Humpback Whale - two adults breaching Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA Megaptera Novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only




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Baleen Whales: Majestic Giants of the Ocean Witness the awe-inspiring beauty and grace as they navigate the vast oceans. A sperm whale family glides through the deep blue waters, their synchronized movements a testament to their strong bonds. In a breathtaking display, a Southern Right Whale breaches out of the water, its massive body soaring into the air before crashing back down with an elegant splash. The sun sets in Southeast Alaska, casting a golden glow on a Humpback whale as it gracefully swims against the backdrop of nature's masterpiece. Another Humpback whale delights onlookers by breaching high above Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska. Its powerful leap leaves spectators in awe, capturing hearts with its sheer strength and agility. A Blue Whale engulfs mouthfuls of krill in San Diego, California. Its pleats expand as it feeds, showcasing nature's ingenious design for efficient feeding. In Mexico's Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), another Blue Whale surfaces near boats, revealing its magnificent presence to fortunate observers. Off Fraser Island's coast at Hervey Bay Marine Park in Queensland, Australia, a female Humpback whale breaches proudly amidst sparkling waves, and is an extraordinary sight that epitomizes both power and grace. The wonders continue as even baby Blue Whales join in on breaching activities within Mexico's Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). These playful calves bring joy to all who witness their exuberant leaps into the air. Megaptera novaeangliae showcases its acrobatic skills by breaching repeatedly while exploring new territories. Whether seen from afar or up close from a side view perspective - these moments are truly unforgettable encounters with these gentle giants. California gray whales also captivate attention with their unique features; colonies of barnacles cling onto their heads alongside Cyamid crustaceans known as "whale lice. " This symbiotic relationship is a fascinating example of the interconnectedness of marine life.