Whale Gallery

Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as MEL , 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006)

FG-eb-327 Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina Orcinus orca Intentional stranding is a unique hunting strategy of the small population of Orcas in northern Patagonia. The sunset colors are reflected on Mel's wet skin Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Killer Whale / Orca - Male

FG-dz-514 Killer Whale / Orca - Male Monterey Bay, California, USA Orcinus orca This individual is part of a pod of Transient Killer whales. It is known to researchers under the name "Starfin", because of markings on its dorsal fin Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Humpback WHALE - breaching

FG-dj-61 Humpback WHALE - breaching Southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), off San Jose del Cabo, Mexico Megaptera Novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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