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Lone bird flies at sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Anna Maria Island, Florida, United States of America

A cloudy sky over a mountain scene on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Crop of young sugar cane and a lone tree in the foreground.

A lone cyclist travels along a mountain road with trees and the Julian Alps in the background, Slovenia, Europe

Australian eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii), Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Two koalas (Phascolarctos Cinereous) hanging on a tree, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

A lone cyclist on the lower slopes of Catbells with distant Castle Crag, and Manesty Woods in Borrowdale, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chin Lone, traditional sport in Myanmar played with a bamboo ball, Pindaya Cave Festival, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Lone surfer leaving the surf at high tide at beach resort of Lahinch (Lehinch) at twilight, County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

Autumn leaves and lone figure at More Hall Reservoir, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chin Lone, traditional sport in Myanmar played with a bamboo ball, Pindaya Cave Festival, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

A lone figure stands amongst the Temples of Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mobius arch, natural arch formed out of granite rock at sunrise, lone pine peak, 12994, feet, alabama hills, sierra nevada, lone pine, california, usa

USA, Washington State, Whitman County. Palouse. September 6, 2021. Vintage horse drawn farm wagon during the wheat harvest.

Mobius arch, natural arch formed out of granit rock at sunrise, lone pine peak, 12994, feet, mt. whitney, 14497, feet, highest peak of lower 48, alabama hills, sierra nevada, lone pine, california, usa

Looking towards Dollywagon Pike and Fairfield from Helvellyn at sunset, with a lone hill walker, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) exhaling a cloud of tiny water droplets into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Close up of the blowholes of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) that lie just posterior of the distinctive ridge stretching over the rostrum. 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

She canÃt be more trusting than that. A curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has turned upside down exposing her white belly, navel and genital slits to the photographer. 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

A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 3/3.

Steering with its pectoral fins the friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) turns its streamlined body towards the boat in order to dive under the hull. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 5/6

She canÃt be more trusting than that. A curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has turned upside down exposing her white belly, navel and genital slits to the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Just a split second before surfacing, a Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) opens its blowhole to exhale ready to inhale when the blowhole has cleared the water. Beluga whales are an endangered and protected species in the 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

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.

Just before surfacing a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) exhales while its blowhole is still submerged creating large air bubbles. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

A dense net of blood vessels colour the belly of Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) named Picasso pink during high feeding activity. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The white flipper band of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is visible through the greenish water. This distinctive feature is characteristic of Minke whales of the northern hemisphere and the most obvious difference to their relatives in the Antarctic. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The distinctive colouration pattern of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Note that the typical white flipper band extends on to the lower side of the pectoral fin. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

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

Juvenile Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas), an endangered and protected species, lifts its head to take a look at the research vessel. Beluga calves are dark in colour and turn white at seven to nine years of age. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

A friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has rolled onto its right side to take a better look at the excited people on the boat. Note that the left eye is open. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Only for a few seconds the blowhole of a surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is exposed and free of water. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 1/3.

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

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 female Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe, a regular visitor to the area, breaches close to the research vessel. Out of joy, to fool around, or simply to impress people or her companion Siam? St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) arching its back to dive just as its giant relatives do. However, these small cetaceans donÃŒt dive as deep. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

What is more beautiful? The harmonically formed tip of the Minke whaleÃŒs (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) snout or the water bubble along its lips? St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

She canÃŒt be more trusting than that. A curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has turned upside down exposing her white belly, navel and genital slits to the photographer. 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

Like a piece of art thousands of waterdrops cover the expanded belly of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) performing a ventral arc. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.

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

Unusual scratches and impermanent patches on the skin of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) known as Otter who was first identified in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, in 1996.

The pointy snout of a surfacing Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) keeping its blowholes tightly closed until the moment they break the surface. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Closeup of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing the beautiful pattern of parallel grooves near the tip of the snout. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Even in conditions with little visibility, the white flipper band of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) shines through the water of the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The result of a strong head slap of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Such a splash supposedly scares shoaling fish that are known to cluster when threatened. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

A lone wind turbine stands defiant pointing to a more sustainable future, in Newcastle, the world's largest coal port, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Starry night octopus (Octopus luteus) foraging on coral reef at night, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines, Visayan Sea, Southeast Asia, Asia

Spiny lobster (Panulirus sp.) at night, Ponta da Sapata, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Lionfish, Pterois volitans, and soft coral, Rumphella sp., and frame silhouette, Shinkoku Maru shipwreck, Truk lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) at Lone Ranch Beach, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Whitemouth moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) seeks shelter in coral reef, Truk lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Photo class participant Douglas Wilcox taking images in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Model release number DW0507.

Adult bull Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) hauled out and in a wallow while molting on the beach at Fortuna Bay on South Georgia Island, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) leaping (totally airborn!) off the north shore of Catalina Island, Southern California, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Spinetail Mobula (Mobula japanica) leaping out of the water in the upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult Spinetail Mobula (Mobula japanica) leaping out of the water in the upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

An adult spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica) cruising the surface in the calm waters off Isla del Carmen in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico.

Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) expelling excess saltwater in the litoral of the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. (RR)

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