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Spy Hopping Humpback

Spy Hopping Humpback

In the behavior known as "spy hopping", the whale sticks it's head out of the water to see what is above the surface. This female had a calf and ...
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In the behavior known as "spy hopping", the whale sticks it's head out of the water to see what is above the surface. This female had a calf and was trying to make sure that we posed no threat.
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KODAK Z712 IS ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Aperture f/5 ISO 64 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 3980/100

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Aug, 2018

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