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A playful humpback whale calf cruises by for a closer look. Ha'apai, Tonga.

A playful humpback whale calf cruises by for a closer look. Ha'apai, Tonga.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 16/1

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Aug, 2017

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