Humpback Whale Juvenile / Calf photos, Natural History Photography

North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and calf pair swim closely together just under the surface of the ocean. The calf will remain with its mother for about a year, migrating from Hawaii to Alaska to feed on herring.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00140

North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and young calf swim near scientific research divers, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and young calf swim near scientific research divers.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00543

Humpback whale, abandoned calf alongside University of Hawaii research boat. This young calf lived only a few days after being abandoned or separated from its mother, and was eventually attacked by tiger sharks.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05979

Humpback whale, abandoned calf alongside Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research boat. This young calf lived only a few days after being abandoned or separated from its mother, and was eventually attacked by tiger sharks.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05983

Humpback whale calf with open mouth out of the water, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

Humpback whale calf with open mouth out of the water.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01432

Humpback whale calf breaching, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

Humpback whale calf breaching.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01444

Humpback whale calf breaching.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01445

Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01462

Humpback whale calf with malformed dorsal fin, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

Humpback whale calf with malformed dorsal fin.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04289

Humpback whale calf with small patch of whale lice on top of rostrum, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

Humpback whale calf with small patch of whale lice on top of rostrum.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04290

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00143

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00144

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00157

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00159

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00160

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf, research divers, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, cow/calf, research divers.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00542

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, research divers, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, research divers.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00544

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, research diver, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, research diver.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00546

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf/escort, research divers, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf/escort, research divers.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00548

North Pacific humpback whale calf, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01204

North Pacific humpback whale calf, Mikako Kotani, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale calf, Mikako Kotani.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01205

North Pacific humpback whale calf, Mikako Kotani.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01208

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01214

North Pacific humpback whale, mother (middle), calf (top) and escort (bottom), Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui

North Pacific humpback whale, mother (middle), calf (top) and escort (bottom).
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01294

North Pacific humpback whale, mother (middle), calf (top) and escort (bottom).
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01295

North Pacific humpback whale, mother (middle), calf (top) and escort (bottom).
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01297

North Pacific humpback whale, calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01309

North Pacific humpback whale, calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01310