832-382763 - Jumping Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Tracy Arm Fjord near Sawyer Glacier, Alaska, USA, North America

860-285221 - Humpback whale feeding on the surface, Sea of ??Cortez

860-285216 - Humpback whales swimming at the surface, Sea of ??Cortez

860-285219 - Humpback whale breaches close to shore, Sea of ??Cortez

860-286142 - Humpback whale jumping out of water in South Africa

860-285222 - Humpback whale feeding on the surface, Sea of ??Cortez

860-285223 - Humpback whale feeding on the surface, Sea of ??Cortez

860-285220 - Humpback whale tail close to shore, Sea of ??Cortez

860-285218 - Humpback whales pectoral fin at surface, Sea of ??Cortez

860-285264 - Lunge feeding fin whales, Gulf of California

1112-2841 - A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), approaches the Zodiac in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

1112-2823 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface display, tail throw, Useful Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

1112-2840 - A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

1113-96978 - Breaching Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Indian Ocean, Wild Coast, South Africa

1113-96976 - Breaching Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Indian Ocean, Wild Coast, South Africa

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

990-155 - Close up of the blowholes of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) that lie just posterior of the distinctive ridge stretching over the rostrum. 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

990-146 - She canÃt 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

990-167 - 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

990-161 - Steering with its pectoral fins the friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) turns its streamlined body towards the boat in order to dive under the hull. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 5/6

990-164 - Closeup of a the mouth tip of a lunging Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). To extract the engulfed fish the whale purges water through a slight opening between its lips. 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

990-159 - The white flipper band of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is visible through the greenish water. This distinctive feature is characteristic of Minke whales of the northern hemisphere and the most obvious difference to their relatives in the Antarctic. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

990-170 - The distinctive colouration pattern of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Note that the typical white flipper band extends on to the lower side of the pectoral fin. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

990-160 - Approaching the boat from behind, this Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) heaves its head out of the water. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 2/3.

990-153 - Although largely solitary animals, certain individual Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) of the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, have started to form pairs in recent years. Reasons for this are not yet well understood.

990-162 - A friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has rolled onto its right side to take a better look at the excited people on the boat. Note that the left eye is open. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

990-150 - ItÃŒs all about being fast and agile when hunting small schooling capelin, the main prey of Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

990-145 - Very slowly, a curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfaces spreading its pectoral fins perpendicular to its body. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

990-147 - The purging water almost reaches the photographers camera. Closeup of an oblique lunge of a surface feeding Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

990-142 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) swimming into a path of light created on the watervs surface by the setting sun. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 1/2.

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.

990-156 - 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

990-141 - A beautiful and powerful cloud formation above the surfacing Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). 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.

990-143 - 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

990-154 - 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

990-149 - 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

1113-92924 - Sperm Whale Eye, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92921 - Social bahavior of Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92906 - Skin diver strokes Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92907 - Sperm Whale and Skin diver, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92922 - Social bahavior of Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92914 - Social bahavior of Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92918 - Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92913 - Social bahavior of Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92912 - Social bahavior of Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92925 - Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92908 - Sperm Whale and Skin diver, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92923 - Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-92920 - Sperm Whale Mother and Calf, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Antilles, Carribean, West Indies, Central America, North America

1113-27249 - Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, Dominica

1113-27247 - Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, Dominica

1113-22853 - Sperm Whale plays with Plastic Waste, Physeter catodon, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

1113-22852 - Young Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

1113-22854 - Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

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

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

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

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

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

931-311 - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

931-316 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale tail and attached barnacles.The Gulf of California.

931-326 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) Water drips from the tail of a diving blue whale.The Gulf of California.

931-312 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A submerging blue whale head.The Gulf of California.

931-299 - Gray whale (eschrichtius robustus) A gray whale breaching. Mexico.

931-277 - Gray whale (eschrictius robustus) A gray whale sticks the top of its head out of the water beside a boat. Pacific Mexico.

931-305 - Gray whale (eschrichtius robustus) A gray whale head is clasped by whale watchers. Mexico.

931-286 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) Tourists photographing a blue whale. The Gulf of California.

931-285 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) The tail of a blue whale. The Gulf of California.

931-280 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale passing a whale watching boat shows its pectoral fin.The Gulf of California.

931-315 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale tail stock and tail as it dives.The Gulf of California.

931-281 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale researcher watches a whale pass by.The Gulf of California.

931-314 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) Remora attached to a blue whale.The Gulf of California.

931-319 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale passes underneath tourists in a small boat. The Gulf of California.

931-313 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale head on showing the mouth under the water.The Gulf of California.

931-298 - Brydes whale (balaenoptera edeni) A Bryeds whale lunge feeding.Gulf of California.

931-334 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The blow of a fin whale. Gulf of California.

931-332 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The head of a fin whale and barnacles attached.Gulf of California.

931-324 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A close up view of a blue whale blow.The Gulf of California.

931-309 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale blow. Gulf of California.

931-301 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus)A blue whale tail showing the barnacles all along the trailing edge. The Gulf of California.

917-183 - Male Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, the tubercles on its head are bloodied from fighting with other males whilst in pursuit of a female, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

969-169 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)