990-166 - Late phase of an oblique lunge. The Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) falls back into the water while its throat is still expanded and water is pushed out under high pressure. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-148 - Amazing closeup of a lunging Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding on krill. Some of these small euphausiids are still hanging on to the expanded grooves. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-167 - A perfect oblique lunge of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surface feeding in the early evening. Its Grooves are expanded and water is purged out, two main characteristics of a feeding strike. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-177 - Closeup of the expanded grooves of a giant Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) during a lateral lunge, a feeding strike occasionally seen in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada.
990-168 - A dense net of blood vessels colour the belly of Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) named Picasso pink during high feeding activity. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-169 - Like a piece of art thousands of waterdrops cover the expanded belly of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) performing a ventral arc. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
985-15 - Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing during feeding with throat groves expanded to engulf water containing their prey. Olafsvik, Iceland.
979-2032 - Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina) in saltwater lagoons in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.
979-1907 - Male great frigate bird (Fregata minor) in flight showing expanded gular pouch near nesting and breeding site on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.
979-1910 - Male great frigate bird (Fregata minor) showing expanded gular pouch near nesting and breeding site on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean.
724-1734 - The ancient Pingyao city wall first built about 2700 years ago and expanded in the Ming Dynasty, Pingyao, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia