Humpback Whale_5R4A7934
Another whale photo from our recent trip to Valdez.
This humpback was lunging a prey in shallow water near the beach. The water at the boat was only 50 feet so a humpback in this shallow of water is a bit unusual, food must have been good.
In this photo you can see the baleen at the top of its mouth. Once full of water he'll close his mouth then the tongue will dome up forcing the water thru the baleen that will strain out the goodies he wants to eat.
Humpback Whale_5R4A7934
Another whale photo from our recent trip to Valdez.
This humpback was lunging a prey in shallow water near the beach. The water at the boat was only 50 feet so a humpback in this shallow of water is a bit unusual, food must have been good.
In this photo you can see the baleen at the top of its mouth. Once full of water he'll close his mouth then the tongue will dome up forcing the water thru the baleen that will strain out the goodies he wants to eat.