Humpback Whale Breaching
Megaptera novaeangliae

f4.5 @ 1/800s, ISO:100, Nikon D80 w 70mm


"Humpback Whale," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is one of the larger rorqual species, with adults ranging in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weighing around 25–30 t (28–33 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.
Stellwagen Bank, Massachusetts
 
08/12/2007