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Waterfall - Humpback whale

The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short 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. Males produce a complex song typically lasting 4 to 33 minutes.

 

This was taken off the coast near Sooke, BC, Canada

-Megaptera novaeangliae

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Uploaded on November 18, 2022
Taken on October 18, 2022