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Hunchbacked Whale Collection

The majestic humpback whale, with its iconic hunchbacked appearance, never fails to captivate us with its awe-inspiring presence

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK. First ever underwater images of humpbacks in British waters

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) two breaching at the same time together, Puerto Lopez

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) two breaching at the same time together, Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena Peninsula, Manabi Province, Ecuador, July, Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena Peninsula

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: RF Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial view. Baja California, Mexico

RF Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial view. Baja California, Mexico

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae kuzira) breaching at sunset

North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae kuzira) breaching at sunset, Kupreanof Island, Frederick Sound, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) male resting beneath his resting mother

Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) male resting beneath his resting mother. Vava u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship, with the male hovering above the female. Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother with young calf in tropical sheltered

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother with young calf in tropical sheltered coastal waters Vava u, Tonga

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial. Baja California, Mexico

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial. Baja California, Mexico

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing or spouting and fluking, Southeast Alaska

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing or spouting and fluking, Southeast Alaska, USA, August

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Umbili, a female age 8 years, breaching

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Umbili, a female age 8 years, breaching, Francisco Coloane Marine Park, Chiles first marine park, southeast of the Carlos III Island, Strait of Magellan, Chile

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke at surface as whale dives, in

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke at surface as whale dives, in the late afternoon light, Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway Janurary

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Prince William Sound, Alaska, July

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Prince William Sound, Alaska, July

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail slapping, tail lob, lobtailing. Vancouver Island

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail slapping, tail lob, lobtailing. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) portrait, Moorea, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) portrait, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving in deep water channel

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving in deep water channel. Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada. COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Finalist. (digitally stitched image)

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting, rainbow effect created in spray

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting, rainbow effect created in spray, aerial view. Baja California, Mexico. March

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) female, stationary with calf heading to surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) female, stationary with calf heading to surface for breath of air. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis), fluke of male as he dives

Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis), fluke of male as he dives. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novangliaea) pod engaged in social foraging by herding herring

Humpback whales (Megaptera novangliaea) pod engaged in social foraging by herding herring and other fish with bubble net feeding technique, Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA July

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), mother and calf swimming just below surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), mother and calf swimming just below surface in front of the West Maui Mountains. South of Lahaina, West Maui, Hawaii

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Machalilla National Park, Manabi, Ecuador

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Machalilla National Park, Manabi, Ecuador

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Tail fluke of a diving Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) misty coast in background

Tail fluke of a diving Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) misty coast in background, Alaska, USA. Gulf of Alaska, Pacific ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water before diving, Senja

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water before diving, Senja, Troms County, Norway, Scandinavia, January

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, rostrum above surface, Bay of Fundy

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, rostrum above surface, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, November

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Aerial view of Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) Bay of Fundy, Canada. November

Aerial view of Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) Bay of Fundy, Canada. November

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her abdomen and the male below. Vava'u, Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), fluke of female with male calf playing below, Vava'u

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), fluke of female with male calf playing below, Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water surface, San Jose Port, Escuintla

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water surface, San Jose Port, Escuintla, Guatemala, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours, off Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming to the surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming to the surface and forming whirlpools with its flippers, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface and forming a whirlpool with its flipper, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming just below the ocean surface, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming just below the ocean surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female engaging in courtship, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female engaging in courtship, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin after surfacing, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin after surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swim together, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swim together, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female pair courting, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female pair courting, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming below water surface with snorkeler in

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming below water surface with snorkeler in the background, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageHunchbacked Whale Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Manabi, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Manabi, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean




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The majestic humpback whale, with its iconic hunchbacked appearance, never fails to captivate us with its awe-inspiring presence. In the crystal-clear waters of Vava'u, Tonga, a male calf finds solace in the comforting embrace of his mother and an escort whale standing tall in the background. The South Pacific becomes their sanctuary as they bask in tranquility. Off the shores of Shetland, Scotland, a magnificent humpback whale gracefully glides just beneath the surface. Its sleek silhouette hints at the power that lies within these gentle giants. A testament to nature's wonders unfolding before our eyes. In Puerto Lopez, two humpback whales breach simultaneously, creating a spectacle that defies imagination. Their synchronized dance is a display of strength and grace that leaves onlookers breathless and filled with wonder. From above, we witness an aerial view of a female humpback whale guiding her precious calf through vast oceanic realms. This maternal bond is unbreakable as they navigate together through life's challenges. Near Hout Bay in South Africa, another humpback whale breaches from the depths below. With sheer force and elegance combined into one breathtaking moment, it reminds us of nature's ability to astonish even in unexpected places. Baja California reveals itself as yet another haven for these magnificent creatures. From high above ground level comes an astonishing aerial view capturing their grandeur against Mexico's picturesque backdrop. San Jose Port in Guatemala witnesses a mesmerizing sight: a humpback whale raising its tail fluke above water's surface like an artist showcasing its masterpiece to an enraptured audience. It serves as a reminder that every movement made by these creatures is poetry set into motion. Off Tubuai Island in French Polynesia dances unfold between pairs of courting humpbacks - hours spent twirling and spinning together under Pacific skies; love stories written upon waves crashing against distant shores.