947-7 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) bubble net feeding, taken from the air. Gulf of Maine, USA (RR)

1060-11 - Two adult Humpback whales courting, Vava'u Tonga in the South Pacific

1072-6 - mother and calf Humpback whales. Revillagigedo Islands, Pacific Ocean

1074-29 - A rare, aerial view of a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing near whale-watching boat in the fjords, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.

1074-1 - Sperm whale (Physeter catadon) diving off coast Kaikoura, New Zealand

1074-24 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing with whale-watching boat and snow topped mountains of Kinn behind. Fjordland, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland

1074-9 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in the midnight sun in the fjords in the north of Iceland. Husavik, Iceland

1074-8 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in the midnight sun in the fjords in the north of Iceland. Husavik, Iceland

1074-33 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with long pectoral fin held out of the water in front of boat full of whale-watchers. HusavÌk, Iceland

1074-12 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing at speed after lunging through bait ball of fish under seagulls. Husavik, Iceland

978-309 - Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae. Ecuador

1074-31 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive with the midnight sun and a whale-watching boat behindt. Husavik, Iceland

1074-4 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive. Husavik, Iceland

1074-5 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive with the midnight sun setting behind. Near Husavik on the north coast of Iceland

1074-6 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive in the midnight sun, near Husavik on the north coast of Iceland

1074-13 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping with white fins and rostrum visible. Husavik, Iceland

1074-3 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive in fjordland, with snow behind on the Mountains of Kinn. Husavik, Iceland

1074-14 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping in low light at sunset with rosturm visible. Husavik, Iceland

1074-7 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in the night where it is still light fjords near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.

1036-158 - Southern right whale (Balaena glacialis australis). sequence 1/2 South Africa

907-10 - Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis). Mother and albino calf. The Cape, South Africa

907-6 - Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis). Mother and albino calf. The Cape, South Africa

1036-260 - Blue whale surfacing in front of tourists on a SeaTours trip. Olafsvik, Iceland.

1036-123 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at the surface and tail slapping continuously. Aerial photograph. Husavik, Iceland (RR)

1012-51 - Dwarf Minke Whales & snorkeler. Coral Sea, Australia

1036-122 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slapping water with long flipper Iceland

1036-146 - Blue whale blowing at surface (Balaenoptera musculus) Fulmar caught in spray, West of Iceland

1036-120 - Humpback whale fluking up to dive (Megaptera novaeanglia), West of Iceland

1036-220 - Inside view of baleen plates removed from a young Humpback whale which stranded, dead, on a beach. Cape Cod, USA.

1036-140 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing. Monterey, USA.

1036-133 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding showing throat grooves, Iceland

1036-139 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing throat grooves during a feeding lunge at the surface. Cape Cod, USA.

1036-119 - Grey whale 'fluking up' before deep dive (Eschrichtius robustus) San Ignacio, Baja California

1036-115 - Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus). Spouting at sunset. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, California.

1036-219 - View of outside surface of baleen plates removed from a young Humpback whale which stranded, dead, on a beach. Cape Cod, USA.

1036-135 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) lunge feeding

1036-144 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera muscularis) showing characteristic column of spray as it breaths. Aerial photograph. Husavik, Iceland (RR)

1036-262 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up to dive in full view of whale watchers on North Sailing boat. HusavÌk, Iceland

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1036-143 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera muscularis) surfacing to breath. Aerial photograph. Husavik, Iceland (RR)

1036-128 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding at surface showing throat grooves, Husavik, Iceland

1036-118 - Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spy hopping Baja California, Mexico

1036-130 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing characteristic shevron pigmentation and dorsal fin set relatively far down the back. Hebrides, Scotland.

907-8 - Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) mother and calf. The Cape, South Africa

1036-121 - Humpback whale {Megaptera novaeangliae} slapping water with long fluke, Iceland

1036-141 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with vapour from recent blow. Large splash guard visible around open blow holes Monterey, USA

1036-142 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing with long back and characteristically small dorsal visible. West of Iceland.

931-455 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A lobtailing humpback whale. Gulf of California.

931-333 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The blow of a fin whale. Gulf of California.

931-456 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A breaching humpback whale. Gulf of California.

931-89 - Breeching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Grand Turk. Turks and Caicos Islands. (RR)

917-402 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouths.

931-325 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A close up view of a blue whale blow.The Gulf of California.

931-113 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The typically mottled skin colouring of a blue whale and an equally typical dorsal fin. Gulf of California.

917-357 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

931-297 - Brydes whale (balaenoptera edeni) A lunging Brydes whale.Gulf of California.

985-11 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching with long, white pectoral fin visible. Hawaii, USA. (See also image: ...1025MW)

931-362 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale passes beside a tourist boat. Gulf of California.

931-355 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) The tail of a diving blue whale in a silky sea. Gulf of California.

917-185 - Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

1034-22 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) cow and calf, underwater, Tonga, South Pacific

931-124 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The huge tail stock of a blue whale showing lots of round scars thought to be from cookie cutter sharks. The tiny dorsal fin is clealry visible to the left. Gulf of California.

921-819 - Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

985-20 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing in fjord with snow capped mountains behind. Husavik, Iceland.

931-383 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A breaching humpback whale. Gulf of California.

931-338 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae)A lobtailing humpback. South Pacific

921-712 - Inuit Settlement with locals and whale hunters, cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

921-818 - Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

931-382 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A breaching humpback and the coast of the Baja California peninsula. Gulf of California.

931-365 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) The mysterious shape of a blue whale looms out of the depths. Gulf of California.

931-339 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae)The low breach of a young humpback whale. South Pacific

917-418 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf raising its left flipper into the air. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: The animals left eye can be seen.

917-403 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) surfacing. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

931-368 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale afloat in a calm and silky sea. Gulf of California.

931-454 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale in front of isla Carmen. Gulf of California.

931-367 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale with a very distinct tail. Gulf of California.

931-311 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale tail stock as the animal dives. The Gulf of California.

931-327 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale tail. The Gulf of California.

931-123 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A view down the back of a blue whale showing the typical colouration. Gulf of California.

921-722 - Inuit Settlement with locals cutting and cleansing a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

931-282 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale raises its tail alongside a tourist in a small boat.The Gulf of California.

931-116 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The back and blowholes of a blue whale at dawn. Gulf of California.

917-422 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) 2 adult animals lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw.

931-278 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale blow at sunset. The Gulf of California.

985-23 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) lunge feeding at the surface. The whale is upside down to the visible part is the lower jaw upside down. Monterey Bay, California, USA

931-100 - Fin whale and Humpback whale Two different species of whale travelling together. Gulf of California. (RR)

931-118 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The tail of a blue whale showing clear damage to one fluke, a large part of which is missing. Gulf of California.

1034-25 - Endangered Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) in Whangarei Horbour, Northland, New Zealand, South Pacific Ocean.

1034-23 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) cow and calf, underwater, Tonga, South Pacific

917-416 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf raising its left flipper into the air. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: The animals left eye is also visible.

931-380 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A pair of humpbacks breach simultaneously in the dawn light. Gulf of California.

931-320 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale passes underneath tourists in a small boat. The Gulf of California.

931-450 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A breaching humpback whale. Gulf of California.

931-363 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale being photgraphed with a variety of device. Gulf of California.

931-276 - Gray whale (eschrichtius robustus) A graywhale approaches a boat, the eye clealry visible. Pacific Ocean

931-340 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae )Powerful charges of humpbacks during a heat run. South Pacific

931-349 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) Mother and calf. South Pacific

931-351 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae)A suckling humpback whale calf. South Pacific

931-459 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) A breaching humpback whale. Gulf of California.

985-9 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail lobbing / tail throw. Hawaii, USA