It does not get any better than this. A Humpback Whale, with its mouth open wide, lunge-feeds on krill (Thysanoessa spinifera). The pink palate inside the upper mouth, and the robust baleen, can clearly be seen. The ventral grooves under the chin are visible, and if you look closely, the little red specks on the water inside the mouth are the prey: krill. This is image 1 of 2, and the second image is #9 below.
A Humpback Whale comes in for a friendly visit.
Tiny Red-necked Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) take off as a big wave passes by. These tiny shorebirds frequently fly many miles offshore to feed on zooplankton species such as fish eggs and, in this case, krill.
A Humpback Whale rolls around and raises its giant pectoral fin high in the air.
Close up look at a Humpback Whale head.
Humpback Whale and whalers.
Tiny Red-necked Phalaropes (Phlaropus lobatus) take off.
