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A male escort Humpback whale explodes out of the water off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.

A male escort Humpback whale explodes out of the water off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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Aperture 11744051/2097152 ISO 320 Focal Length 255/1

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Hawaii, US

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Feb, 2023

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524

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