Friday, August 25, 2017

HUMPBACK WHALE

Photographed off Broome, September 2016
20                HUMPBACK WHALE                 megaptera novaeangliae

AUSTRALIA                 20

Found worldwide; in Australia a winter migrant along e and w coast. Usually travels single or small group. Gathers in warm shallow breeding grounds. Most energetic  of whales; curious and will approach boats.



From earlier trips




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