1112-312 - Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico, North America
1112-310 - Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico, North America
1112-309 - Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico, North America
1112-311 - Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico, North America
1012-77 - Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) & whale-watchers. It is by law that whale watchers should stay at least 50meters (150 feet) away from large whales, including Pilot Whale (in picture here). Unless special in-water permits are given, snorkelers can only swim with smaller dolphins, but not big whales. Azores, Portugal, Atlantic.
931-47 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A pilot whale pushing a bow wave ahead of itself as it travels at speed. Gulf of California.
931-37 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A reflection of a blow from a surfacing pilot whale. The pectoral fin clearly visible. Gulf of California.
931-55 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). The outline of a pilot whale showing the saddle patch and markings on the head. Gulf of California.
931-43 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A group of pilot whales including two youngsters, the latter showing their much paler colouring. Gulf of California.
931-158 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). Tourists watch a group of pilot whales moving calmly through a silky sea. Gulf of California.
931-404 - Short finned pilot whales (globicephala macrocephalus)The eye of a pilot whale as it cavorts on top of another animal during socialisnig. Gulf of California.
931-45 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). The head of an oncoming pilot whale showing an extended pectoral fin. Gulf of California.
931-41 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A very young pilot whale showing the foetal folds. Ripples on the surface have created a circular pattern of stripes too. Gulf of California.
931-272 - Short finned pilot whale(globicephala macroryhncus) A very young pilot whale and adult. The juvenile showing foetal folds very clearly. Canary Islands
931-442 - Short finned pilot whale (globicephala macrocephalus) Three pilot whales at the surface with a swimmer passing in the background. Canary Islands
931-166 - Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorynchus) Gulf of California. A group of pilot whales pass a tourist boat,in the foreground a youngsteris lifting its head high out of the water to breathe.