Humpback Whale

Breaching humpback whale taken while on a sunset dinner cruise near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

comments (4)

Wendy

Lion

Wow, great shot but a perfect timing.
I'm jealous :) Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Having tried this in South Africa, I know how incredibly hard it is to:
a) know where they breach
b) if you're in the right area, be on time
c) somehow compensate for the rocking boat

You executed it perfectly! What a way to enter JungleDragon. Promoted. Posted 11 years ago
1. SPriest
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  Thanks. It's a photo I'm quite proud of! Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    As you should be! Few are able to make such a photo and those that are able often still cant due to it simply requiring extraordinary patience (or luck). Posted 11 years ago

The Humpback whale

The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus "Megaptera". Adults range in length from 14–17 m and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by Wendy

By SPriest

Uploaded Aug 6, 2014. Captured Feb 22, 2014 18:49.

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
f/4.0
1/664s
ISO160
55mm

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