Humpback whale head lunge, Megaptera novaeangliae, #01407

Humpback whale lunging out of the water at it reaches the surface, exhaling in a burst of bubbles. Maui, Hawaii, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 01407
Humpback whale lunging out of the water at it reaches the surface, exhaling in a burst of bubbles. Maui, Hawaii, USA

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Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01407
Format: Film 3:2
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