Rorqual Whales Collection (#4)

Humpback whale, surfacing near a whale watching boat Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine
FG-ad-76 Humpback whale, surfacing near a whale watching boat Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Humpback whale, feeding Megaptera novaeangliae Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean DA 94
FG-AD-252 Humpback WHALE - Disturbs flock of gulls as surfaces to feed. Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints

Humpback whale - Flukes. Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean CY 354
FG-AC-930 Humpback Whale - Tail above water Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean Magaptera Novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Fin whale Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
FG-aa-522 Fin Whale at water surface Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexic Balaenoptera physalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale flukes Southeast Alaska CY 592
FG-7678 Humpback Whale - Tail above water Southeast Alaska Megaptera Novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Humpback whale flukes Southeast Alaska CY 563
FG-7677 Humpback Whale - Tail above water Southeast Alaska Megaptera novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fin whale Photographed in the Gulf of Maine, North Atlantic Ocean AS 770
FG-7610 FIN WHALE - blowing Gulf of Maine, North Atlantic Ocean Balaenoptera Physalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - falling back into the sea at the end of a breach. Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, New England
FG-7594 Humpback whale - falling back into the sea at the end of a breach. Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, New England, USA Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Humpback whale - Breaching. Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean DA 957
FG-7591 Humpback whale - Breaching Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue whale - Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico AT 624
FG-7588 Blue Whale - Blowing Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico Balaenoptera Musculus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fin whale - Feeding on a school of sardine larvae. The whale came up lunging through the fish
FG-5244 Fin whale - Feeding on a school of sardine larvae Bay of La Paz, Gulf of California, Mexico Balaenoptera physalus The whale came up lunging through the fish, body turned on its right side

Bryde's Whale
FG-5154 Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Blue whale - The tips of the flukes of this whale have been cut, probably by predators
FG-4801 Blue whale - The tips of the flukes of this whale have been cut, probably by predators. Note also the prominent white scar

Fin whale Photographed in the Estuary of the St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada AM 388
FG-3505 FIN WHALE - BLOWHOLE Estuary of St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada Balaenoptera physalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback Whale - cooperative feeding "bubble net feeding" Alaska
FG-11381 HUMPBACK WHALES - co-operative feeding / "bubble net feeding" Alaska Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-fined Pilot Whale - two, one upright with topside showing Azores, North Atlantic
DSE-244 Short-finned PILOT WHALE - two, one upright with topside showing Azores, North Atlantic Globicephala macrorhynchus Douglas David Seifert Please note that prints are for personal display

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Neko Harbour Antarctic Penninsular MA001101
COS-2278 Minke Whale Neko Harbour, Antarctic Penninsular Balaenoptera bonaerensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Humpback Whale Young, about 10m long. Breaching off Montague Island, New South Wales, Australia
AU-87-ms Humpback WHALE - breaching, showing underside. Young whale, possibly female abpit 10 meters long Montague Island, NSW

Humpback Whale Young, Vava'u, Tonga
AU-86-ms Humpback WHALE - juvenile Vavau, Tonga Megaptera novaeangliae Mother whale is watching from below out of shot Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback Whale Young, swims playfully in the waters of Vava'u, Tonga, with it's watchful mother just below
AU-85-ms Humpback WHALE - juvenile Vavau, Tonga Megaptera novaeangliae Mother whale is watching from below out of shot Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - female with week old calf. Tonga JLR05890
AU-32-JLR Humpback Whale - Female & week old calf Tonga Megaptera Novaengliae Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Blue Whale - tail fluke
WAT-6192 Blue Whale - tail fluke Balaenoptera musculus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Humpback whale - mother and calf Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific
FG-ea-940 Humpback whale - mother and calf Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - Cooperative feeding (Bubble net feeding) Southeast Alaska
FG-dm-709 Humpback Whale - Co-operative feeding / Bubble-net feeding Alaska, USA Megaptera Novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humpback whale - Breaching. Southeast Alaska DA 990
FG-AY-137 HUMPBACK WHALE - Breaching Alaska, USA Megaptera novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Humpback Whale - flipper slapping Alaska
FG-9637 Humpback Whale - flipper slapping Alaska Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

HUMPBACK WHALES - x two, tails
FG-11375 HUMPBACK WHALES - x two, tails Alaska Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Rorqual whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, never cease to amaze us with their awe-inspiring displays. As the sun sets over Southeast Alaska, a humpback whale gracefully breaches through the shimmering waters, creating a breathtaking spectacle. In another corner of this pristine wilderness, inside Passage, Southeast Alaska, another humpback whale leaps out of the water in an exhilarating display of power and grace. Moving south to California's coastlines, we witness a blue whale engaging in gulp feeding with its pleats full. This magnificent creature engulfs massive amounts of krill as it glides effortlessly through San Diego's waters. Further down in Mexico's Sea of Cortez lies yet another blue whale near the surface; its sheer size is enough to leave anyone speechless. Across vast oceans and continents, these incredible creatures continue to captivate our hearts. A female humpback whale breaches off Fraser Island's coast in Hervey Bay Marine Park, Queensland - a powerful reminder of nature's raw beauty. The Gulf of California witnesses not only adult blue whales breaching but also their playful calves leaping into the air alongside them. As daylight fades away on distant horizons, humpback whales breach against vibrant sunset hues - a truly magical sight that fills our souls with wonder and gratitude for Earth's wonders. In Vava'u group located in Tonga's South Pacific Ocean lies a heartwarming scene: a female humpback swims alongside her week-old calf – an intimate bond between mother and child. The Silver Bank becomes home to countless humpbacks during their breeding season as they gather here for courtship rituals and calving activities, and is here that we can witness these gentle giants nurturing new life amidst crystal-clear turquoise waters. Even fin whales make appearances above water surfaces within Mexico’s Gulf of California – showcasing their sleek bodies before diving back into depths unknown.