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A juvenile killer whale (Orcinus orca) head-lunging in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, Pacific Ocean, North America

Adult bull Type A killer whale (Orcinus orca) power lunging in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult bull killer whale (Orcinus orca), power-lunging while feeding on fish along the coast of eastern Greenland, Polar Regions

Killer whales (Orcinus orca), power-lunging while feeding on fish along the coast of eastern Greenland, Polar Regions

Transient killer whale (Orcinus orca), power lunging, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), head-lunging in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging near boat in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, 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

Closeup of a the mouth tip of a lunging Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). To extract the engulfed fish the whale purges water through a slight opening between its lips. 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 humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

Adult Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) power lunging in the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, 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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

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

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

A Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) feeding with associated frigate birds.
Gulf of California.
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing throat grooves during a feeding lunge at the surface. Cape Cod, USA.

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing at speed after lunging through bait ball of fish under seagulls. Husavik, Iceland

False-killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) surfacing near Zodiac off Isla San Esteban in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

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

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

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) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

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

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

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

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.

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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

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

California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf head-lunging (note light colored baleen). San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Pacific humpback whale adult, Megaptera novaeangliae, competitive male, head-lunging, blow, in the Au Au Channel near Maui, Hawaii.

False-killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) power-lunging off Isla San Esteban in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Sperm whale head-lunging with jaws open. Midriff region of the Gulf of California, Mexico.S(AW)S(Mexico (Pacific))S(sperm whale)S(lunging)

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

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

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

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding (note the herring jumping to get away inside the whales mouth) in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific 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

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

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) lunging for fish with gular pouch extended in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

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

Humpback Whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching/head-lunging in the AuAu Channel near Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

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

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging near Mala Wharf in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific 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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA

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

Adult male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean

Adult male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean

Humpback Whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching/head-lunging in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean