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Having a Whale of a Time (Humpback Whale, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula) by Krys Bailey

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Having a Whale of a Time (Humpback Whale, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula) by 


The unique “footprint” as seen on the underside of the tail flukes of a Humpback Whale (megaptera novaeangliae). Snapped near to the Chilean Antarctic Base Gonzalez Videla, Antarctic Peninsula.

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whale, whales, whale tail, whale fluke, humpback whale, humpback whales, krys bailey, antarctic

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  • Ellen van Deelen
    Ellen van Deelenover 2 years ago

    Excellent!!

  • Rosemaree
    Rosemareeover 2 years ago

    Wonderful capture. You are so lucky

  • Gabrielle  Hope
    Gabrielle Hopeover 2 years ago

    Such a brilliant capture, love it.

  • Sean Jansen
    Sean Jansenover 2 years ago

    Awesome capture…..they are just amazing to see.

  • ear-ear
    ear-earover 2 years ago

    Amazing Krys..what a stunning capture.
    xx

  • Thanks Cyn! We owe a lot to our zodiac driver for helping us follow this guy and his friend (yep TWO whales!) :o) xxx

    – Krys Bailey

  • Akkra
    Akkraover 2 years ago

    Crikey! That is one hell of a catch!

  • Thanks Zoe! We didn’t see many whales but our zodiac driver followed this one for us and bingo! ;o) x

    – Krys Bailey

  • Jay Ryser
    Jay Ryserover 2 years ago

    Great capture – and a great location to boot

  • Thanks Jay! Oh yes, the location was out-of-this-world! I still can’t believe I’ve been there! ;o)

    – Krys Bailey

  • WatscapePhoto
    WatscapePhotoover 2 years ago

    A dream of a shot. You privileged person you.

  • Thanks Steven! I certainly agree that I was privileged to visit this amazing place! Still can’t believe I was there! When you’re at the place it’s like being in a bubble of non-reality!

    – Krys Bailey

  • Barbara Zuzevich
    Barbara Zuzevichover 2 years ago

    Great capture!

  • Dawn B Davies-McIninch
    Dawn B Davies-...over 2 years ago

    wow krys, you were just so close, an awesome capture,dawnx

  • Thanks Dawn! This was one of two whales who surfaced a few feet from our zodiac (too close at that moment for the lens!) :o) xxx

    – Krys Bailey