Minke Whales

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Balaenoptera acutorosrata

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Minke Whale breach sequence - San Pedro Channel - 2 of 6
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach seq 2008 hbr bay
This Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breached a couple of times as the RV Robert Gordon Sproul passed through the San Pedro Channel.
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach seq 2008 hbr bay
Minke Whale breach sequence - San Pedro Channel - 3 of 6
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach seq 2008 hbr bay
This Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breached a couple of times as the RV Robert Gordon Sproul passed through the San Pedro Channel.
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Minke Whale breach sequence - San Pedro Channel - 4 of 6
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach seq 2008 hbr bay 008
This Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breached a couple of times as the RV Robert Gordon Sproul passed through the San Pedro Channel.
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach splash seq 2008 hbr bay
Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) dorsal fin - San Pedro Channel.
balaenoptera acutorostrata dorsal fin 2008 hbr bay
Minke Whale breach sequence - San Pedro Channel - 1 of 6
balaenoptera acutorostrata dorsal fin 2008 hbr bay
This Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breached a couple of times as the RV Robert Gordon Sproul passed through the San Pedro Channel.
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This Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breached a couple of times as the RV Robert Gordon Sproul passed through the San Pedro Channel.
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Minke Whale breach sequence - San Pedro Channel - 6 of 6
balaenoptera acutorostrata splash 2008 hbr bay 020
Breach with Hyundai container vessel....two of four.
1 Balaenoptera acutorostrata BREACH seq 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel 021
Breach with Hyundai container vessel....one of four.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata BREACH seq 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel 020
Breach with Hyundai container vessel....three of four.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata BREACH seq 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel 022
Breach with Hyundai container vessel....four of four.,,splashdown.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata BREACH seq 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel 023
Upside down, full lay out.
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Rolling over to the right side. Two of two.
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Balaenoptera musculus & Platform Gail 2009 09-19 SB Channel a - 235
Balaenoptera musculus Platform Gail 2009 Channel 235
Balaenoptera musculus & Platform Gail 2009 09-19 SB Channel a - 235-1
Balaenoptera musculus Platform Gail 2009 Channel 235
Gull circles overhead.
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Image 1 of 4 - Breaching sequence - East Santa Barbara Channel - October 24, 2009. The whale breached as a herd of Common Dolphins approached the area.
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Image 2 of 4 - Breaching sequence - East Santa Barbara Channel - October 24, 2009. The whale breached as a herd of Common Dolphins approached the area.
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach seq 2009 channel
Image 3 of 4 - Breaching sequence - East Santa Barbara Channel - October 24, 2009. The whale breached as a herd of Common Dolphins approached the area.
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Image 4 of 4 - Breaching sequence - East Santa Barbara Channel - October 24, 2009. Splashdown.
balaenoptera acutorostrata breach seq 2009 channel
Friendly approach.
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Friendly approach.
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Friendly approach.
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Whole body - diving close to boat.
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Friendly approach.
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Turning upside down under the boat.
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Whole body - Friendly approach.
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Whole body - friendly approach.
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Whole body underwater in foreground, another towards the top edge.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata UW blue 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel a 007
Two Minkes underwater.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata UW blue 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel a 011
Friendly Minke approaches boat...hammerheads inside the harbor line the background shore.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata LA harbor in back 2009 11 27 San Pedro Channel a 018
Balaenoptera acutorostrata vessel fishing Golden Eagle Platform Habitat 2010 12-28 SB Channel - 005
Balaenoptera acutorostrata vessel fishing Golden Eagle Platform Habitat 2010 Channel 005
Balaenoptera acutorostrata vessel fishing Golden Eagle Platform Habitat 2010 12-28 SB Channel - 005-1
Balaenoptera acutorostrata vessel fishing Golden Eagle Platform Habitat 2010 Channel 005
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-036
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 Channel East 036
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-039
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 Channel East 039
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-b-039
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 Channel East 039
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-035
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 Channel East 035
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-049
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 Channel East 049
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-069
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2013 Channel East 069
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-080
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding 2013 Channel East 080
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-081
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding 2013 Channel East 081
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-001
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 Channel East 001
Balaenoptera acutorostrata UW CLOSE 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-009
Balaenoptera acutorostrata CLOSE 2013 Channel East 009
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 11-02 SB Channel East-013
Balaenoptera acutorostrata surface lunge feeding CLOSE 2013 Channel East 013

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