2011 06-27 SB Channel

Rostrum, mouth and blow hole - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).

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Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouting.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - full body in clear water.

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Sideways, mouth open, baleen exposed, this Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeds on the surface directly in front of the Condor Express.

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Close look at the open mouth of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). The rostrum and upper jaw are at the bottom right, in which the baleen is visible.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge feeding, baleen visible.

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Close up look at a lunge feeding Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with mouth open and baleen visible.

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Bristles of baleen can be seen under the water in this open-mouthed Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - whole body, spouting.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) makes a friendly approach.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spout.

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Whalers on board the Condor Express get good looks at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Perpendicular tail of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). This whale is on its side, feeding.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - whole body visible.

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Looking down the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) body from tail (bottom) to head (top).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pectoral fin...just breaking the surface.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) heading directly at the camera.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail and California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) heading down swell.

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Close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it heads at the camera. Propeller scars can be seen across its back.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.

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