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Humpback whale fly-by

Humpback whale fly-by

A very curious and rather cheeky Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangilae) swoops past, frolicking around at the surface, swimming directly towards my dome p...
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A very curious and rather cheeky Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangilae) swoops past, frolicking around at the surface, swimming directly towards my dome port before finally diving back down to mom resting below.

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