990-124 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) arching its back to dive just as its giant relatives do. However, these small cetaceans donÃŒt dive as deep. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)
990-137 - Fluking Humpbac whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing its wide tail stock with the powerful muscles leading to its flukes. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-144 - Surfacing sequence of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) which is following the research vessel. Such friendly whales are most often curious juveniles which love to take a break from their main activity, feeding. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 3/6.
990-138 - The Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe and Siam diving in close proximity to kayakers who will certainly always remember this very special encounter with these giants. The absence of an engine might make it difficult for whales to perceive kayakers. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-156 - What is more beautiful? The harmonically formed tip of the Minke whaleÃŒs (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) snout or the water bubble along its lips? St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-140 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing in the green coloured water. Although exposed, she still has both blowholes tightly closed. Note the pronounced ridge on the rostrum, a main feature of rorqual whales. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 1/2.
990-163 - She canÃŒt be more trusting than that. A curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has turned upside down exposing her white belly, navel and genital slits to the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-165 - Oblique lunge of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) named Crowsfoot who has performed all feeding manoeuvre types known from the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-152 - Two Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing as a pair. Whales migrating to the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, have to share their summer feeding ground with numerous freighters along the international seaway which connects Quebec City with the Atlantic ocean.
990-172 - Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) arching its back in order to dive showing its tall dorsal fin and patches of green algae that cover its back. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-143 - Friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing laterally and curiously approaching the research vessel. 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
990-130 - A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.
990-135 - The Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe leaps out of the water right beside the research boat taking a close look at the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-154 - Unusual scratches and impermanent patches on the skin of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) known as Otter who was first identified in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, in 1996.
990-157 - The pointy snout of a surfacing Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) keeping its blowholes tightly closed until the moment they break the surface. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-176 - The impressive tail stock of this Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) carries huge muscle bands which lead to the horizontal flukes. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-149 - Closeup of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing the beautiful pattern of parallel grooves near the tip of the snout. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-158 - Even in conditions with little visibility, the white flipper band of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) shines through the water of the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-151 - The result of a strong head slap of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Such a splash supposedly scares shoaling fish that are known to cluster when threatened. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
990-175 - Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) might be seen alone or in pairs but often form groups of more than a dozen animals in order to hunt fish. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)
832-162029 - Tourists in red protective suits in an inflatable Zodiac boat, of the brand Otis Excursions Inc., whale-watching on St. Lawrence River, Tadoussac, Canada
1109-665 - Loggia and St. Lawrence Square viewed from the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe
1109-664 - Loggia and St. Lawrence Square viewed from the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe
1109-660 - Loggia and St. Lawrence Square viewed from the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe
1109-506 - Tourist on Dubrovnik City Walls, with Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress) in the background, Dubrovnik, Dalmatian Coast, Adriatic, Croatia, Europe
1109-521 - Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls at sunrise, from Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fort), Dubrovnik, Dalmatian Coast, Adriatic, Croatia, Europe
1109-520 - Dubrovnik and the City Walls at sunrise, from Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress), Dubrovnik, Dalmatian Coast, Adriatic, Croatia, Europe
832-54396 - Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Cathedral Square, historic town centre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trogir, Split region, Central Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Adriatic coast, Croatia, Europe, PublicGround
832-54359 - Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Cathedral Square, historic town centre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trogir, Split region, Central Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Adriatic coast, Croatia, Europe, PublicGround
832-56484 - Dominican monastery with the St Lawrence monastery church built by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt, Jablonne v Podjestedi, North Boehmia, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe
832-56483 - Dominican monastery with the St Lawrence monastery church built by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt, Jablonne v Podjestedi, North Boehmia, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe
832-40235 - Boreal forest along St Lawrence river, Black Spruce (Picea mariana) and Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), Duplessis district, Quebec, Canada