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double luck... Humpback during trip north of Prince Rupert (Canada) and lucky me a second came to breath. British Columbia,Canada,Geotagged,Humpback whale,Megaptera novaeangliae,Summer,canada Click/tap to enlarge

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Humpback during trip north of Prince Rupert (Canada) and lucky me a second came to breath.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome timing and location! Care to share more about this trip? Posted 8 years ago

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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 Appie007
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Uploaded Apr 20, 2017. Captured Jul 18, 2016 23:13 in Tuck Inlet Rd, Lax Kw'alaams, BC V0V, Canada.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO100
  • 420mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.