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

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), lunge-feeding in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

A pair of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), surface lunge feeding in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), lunge-feeding in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surface lunge feeding in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge feeding in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surface lunge feeding in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), lunge-feeding in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Adult humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, surface lunge-feeding in the Inian Islands, Southeast Alaska, USA.

An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surface lunge feeding in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Late phase of an oblique lunge. The Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) falls back into the water while its throat is still expanded and water is pushed out under high pressure. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Amazing closeup of a lunging Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding on krill. Some of these small euphausiids are still hanging on to the expanded grooves. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

A perfect oblique lunge of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surface feeding in the early evening. Its Grooves are expanded and water is purged out, two main characteristics of a feeding strike. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Oblique lunge of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) named Crowsfoot who has performed all feeding manoeuvre types known from the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

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) power lunging in the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding at the surface, with fish leaping to safety. Pink throat groveso visible. Hebrides, Scotland

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the whales mouth.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.

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

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouths.

An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging off Point Adolphus in Icy Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean

The purging water almost reaches the photographers camera. Closeup of an oblique lunge of a surface feeding Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouths.

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding at surface showing pink throat grooves. Olafsvik Iceland

Closeup of the expanded grooves of a giant Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) during a lateral lunge, a feeding strike occasionally seen in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada.

California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Sub-adult Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, surface lunge-feeding on krill in northern Gulf of California, Mexico

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) 2 adult animals lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from inside the animals mouths.

Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae)A humpback whale lunging after a female during a heat run. South Pacific

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) 2 adult animals lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw.

California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay near Puerto Lopez Mateos on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

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

An adult bulll Orca (Orcinus orca) breaching as a very young calf head lunges in front of him in Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) lunge feeding at the surface. The whale is upside down to the visible part is the lower jaw upside down. Monterey Bay, California, USA

Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunge in competitive group (possible mating behavior?) in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.

California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Sub-adult Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, surface lunge-feeding on krill in northern Gulf of California, Mexico

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface side lunge feeding (notice pink roof of mouth and baleen plates hanging from upper jaw), Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding at surface showing throat grooves, Husavik, Iceland

California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding in Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult Whale lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult Whale lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

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

California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult animal lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Single adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding very close to shore in Southeast Alaska, USA.

Young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head lunge, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Brown Bear Catches Salmon And Quickly Runs To Shore, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Southwest Alaska

Young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head lunge, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head lunge, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) inflated head lunge, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Hawaii, This image captures the split second when this breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is completely airbore. An incredible feat for this enormous leviathan.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just about to break the surface to take a breath, Hawaii, United States of America

An aerial view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing beside a vessel, Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

An aerial view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just below the surface, Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America