Balaenoptera Collection (page 2)

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen. Ivory gull, Pageophilia eburnea, scavenges the carcass of a fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus, found floating along the coast. Date: 14/05/2009

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen. Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, adult scavenges the carcass of a fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus, found floating along the coast in summer. Date: 14/05/2009

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen. Seagulls scavenge the carcass of a dead fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus, found floating along the coast. Date: 14/05/2009

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on dead Fin Whale carcass at Sallyhammna Harbor in late summer Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on dead Fin Whale carcass at Sallyhammna Harbor during late summer storm Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on dead Fin Whale carcass at Sallyhammna Harbor in late summer Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on dead Fin Whale carcass at Sallyhammna Harbor during late summer storm Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on dead Fin Whale at Sallyhammna Harbor Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on dead Fin Whale at Sallyhammna Harbor Date: 17/07/2007

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Canada, Quebec, St. Lawrence River. Fin whale aka Finback (Balaenoptera physalus). Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Second largest animal in the world, endangered species. Date: 19/05/2009

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Canada, Quebec, St. Lawrence River. Fin whale aka Finback (Balaenoptera physalus). Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Second largest animal in the world, endangered species. Date: 19/05/2009

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Canada, Quebec, St. Lawrence River. Fin whale aka Finback (Balaenoptera physalus). Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Second largest animal in the world, endangered species. Date: 19/05/2009

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Antarctica, Lemaire Channel, Aerial view of Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) swimming near Boothe Island Date: 19/02/2005

Fin whale (endangered) and bowhead whale
Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (endangered) and bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals

Rorqual or fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus. Endangered. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

North Atlantic right whale and fin whale, endangered species
North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (endangered) and blue whale or fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (endangered)

Fin whale, bottlenose dolphin and bottle-nosed whale
Fin whale or rorqual, Balaenoptera physalus, endangered 1, bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus 2, and northern bottle-nosed whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus 3

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, Mediterranean Sea. September

Tail of Blue whale diving (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) possibly the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, (Balaenoptera musculus). Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean. Photo taken under permit

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), two feeding, aerial view. Baja California, Mexico. March

Brydes whale (Balaenoptera brydei) fin at surface in coastal waters, volcano in background. Punta Rasca, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Common / Northern minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing, Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico, February

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) near surface, Pico Island in background, Azores, Portugal. May

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, August

Brydes whale (Balaenoptera brydei) breaching, Raja Ampat, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Brydes whale (Balaenoptera edeni) tail, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing with mountain landscape, Liefdefjorden, Svalbard, Norway. July 2011

Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) throat inflated, filter feeding at sea surface. California, USA. Sequence 1 of 2

Dwarf minke whale, thought to form a yet-to-be named sub-species of the Common minke whale {Balaenoptera acutorostrata}, Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Rear view of Dwarf minke whale, thought to form a yet-to-be named sub-species of the Common minke whale {Balaenoptera acutorostrata}, Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Aerial shot of Blue whale swimming at surface {Balaenoptera musculus}, Pacific Mexico

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

USA, Tail fluke of Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus); California

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Dwarf Minke Whale (possible sub-species of common minke whale) - surfacing next to snorkeller (tied to rope attached to dive boat in strong current) (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Date:

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Blue WHALE - blowing at surface (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Blue Whale - swimming at the surfacel - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Blue Whale - blowing at the surfacel - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Blue Whale - blowing at the surfacel - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Minke WHALE - Ԅwarf MinkeՠSubpecies, bring photographed by a researcher (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Date:

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Blue WHALE - model in the Hall of Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Blue Whale Skeleton - next to the British base of Port Lockroy at the entrance of the channel - (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Blue Whale - with whale watchers (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Blue Whale - mother and calf - with whale watchers (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Blue Whale - with whale watchers (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Blue Whale - blowing - with whale watchers (Balaenoptera musculus) Date:

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Dwarf Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Date:

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Dwarf Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Date:

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"Balaenoptera: Majestic Giants of the Ocean" Witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the Balaenoptera, a genus of whales that grace our oceans with their presence. From the gentle Minke Whale using its blowhole to breathe on the water's surface, to the magnificent Fin Whale near Pico Island in Portugal, these creatures captivate us with their grandeur. Diving beneath the ocean's surface, we catch a glimpse of the elusive Blue Whale as it explores the depths off Sri Lanka and Baja California. Its massive form gliding gracefully through underwater landscapes leaves us breathless. And let us not forget its pygmy counterpart, diving downwards into unknown territories. As we peer below from an aerial view, we witness nature's spectacle unfold before our eyes. The Fin Whale lunges forward with mouth open wide, engulfing its prey in one swift motion. Aerial shots reveal groups of Blue Whales surfacing together off Baja California - a sight that reminds us just how small we are in comparison. Even Brydes Whales make an appearance from above as they navigate through Mexican waters along Baja California. With each sighting comes a renewed sense of wonder at these incredible beings who call our oceans home. The Barcelona coast becomes a stage for both Fin Whales and their delicate interaction with ctenophores floating in front of their mouths - an intricate dance between predator and prey that showcases nature's balance. And finally, behold. The Minke Whale breaches out of Canada's Bay of Fundy like a true acrobat - reminding us all to embrace life's moments with joy and exuberance. In every image captured here lies an invitation to explore further into this world beneath waves; where balaenopteras reign supreme as majestic giants ruling over vast expanses of blue. Let them inspire you to protect and cherish our precious marine ecosystems for generations to come.