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Lunge-feeding fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing distended throat grooves, Northeast Atlantic, off Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Los Islotes, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia in the Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), dorsal fin detail surfacing off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A pair of adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing near Point Wild, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A pair of adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing off Point Wild, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Possible cow and calf fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in Loreto Bay National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the bow of the National Geographic Explorer, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, surfacing at speed, blowing, showing jaw line, mouth, blowhole, Pico, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Tall dorsal fin of a Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) which is located far back along the dorsal ridge. This prominent feature is often used for identification. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Tiny water droplets catch the last light of the setting sun as this Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) exhales blasting the air compressed in its huge lungs high into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The white tip of a Finback whaleÌs (Balaenoptera physalus) snout showing a distinctive characteristic of this species; the lower right jaw is white in colour whereas the left side is dark. Gasp», Canada

Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) might be seen alone or in pairs but often form groups of more than a dozen animals in order to hunt fish. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Whale watchers on the Lindblad ship National Geographic Sea Bird with adult blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing (note tiny dorsal fin) in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) power lunging in the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf on the west side of Spitsbergen Island in the Barents Sea, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) power lunging in the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A very calm blue whale surfaces beside a tourist boat. Gulf of California.

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

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

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

Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California.Whale watchers are delighted by a blue whale that surfaces near their small boat.

Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California.A surfacing blue whale, its mouth, blowholes and fins clearly visible.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California. A very relaxed blue whale surfaces right alongside a tourist boat, note the pronounced vertebrae.

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A surfacing blue whale showing the pectoral fin. Gulf of California.

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) The tail of a blue whale beside a whale watching boat on a foggy day. The Sea of Cortes

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale being photgraphed with a variety of device. Gulf of California.

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

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

Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California.The barnacles on the oddly shaped dorsal fin of a blue whale and an attendant remora.

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) The mysterious shape of a blue whale looms out of the depths. Gulf of California.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Fin whale fluke print, or 'foot print', caused by the powerful up stroke of a whale's tail while it is still near the surface (Balaenoptera physalus) . Bay of Biscay, SW (RR)

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with water vapour from blow and blow hole visible. Bay of Biscay, SW Europe. (RR)

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing throat grooves during a feeding lunge at the surface. Cape Cod, USA.