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Humpback Whales Breaching

 

Humpback whale breeching by Emmalee Tarry 		The Most Spectacular Activity - A Full Breach 

One of the most exciting activities is the full breach. Here the whale has jumped out of the water and turned its ventral side toward the boat giving a full view of the throat pleats. It will land on its back with a tremendous splash.

You will not see a breaching whale on every trip, but you will never forget it when you do.

 


Eye of A Leviathan

On a BBC trip on the Newburyport Whale Watch in 1998, this Humpback Whale breached repeatedly within 20 feet of the boat. Ron Lockwood was ready with his camera and got this spectacular picture. Picture used with Ron's permission and remains the property of the photographer.
 
 
Humpback by Emmalee Tarry

 

 Before a whale makes a full breach, they sometime just raise their head as this Humpback is doing. This photo was taken with a Digital Mavica Camera by Emmalee Tarry.

By the way I have only once seen this head breach.

 

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