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[noaasanctuaries]

Happy World Whale Day from the whales of your National Marine Sanctuary System! How many different species of whale do you know?

(Photo: Douglas Croft. Image description: A gray whale mother and calf swimming through a kelp forest.)

[whaletalesorg]

Depoe Bay. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⠀ Photo by @graywhalecycle⠀ #whaletales #2019 #graywhales #whales #storytelling #getonaboat #oregon #whalesareawesome #whalewatching #whaleblog https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqLPNVtaJJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[travel2unlimited]

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Watching gray whales from the beach at Fossil Bay of Kodiak Island in Alaska in the USA #travel2unlimited #travel #travelblogger #alaska #kodiak #kodiakisland #island #remote #worldplaces #followme #adventure #whales #whalewatching #aroundtheworld #natgeotravel #lonelyplanet #kodiakalaska #fossilbay #graywhales (at Kodiak, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1f0LwGh-VO/?igshid=1xw43wdgtiamr

[whalelifeus-blog]

🐳 Gray whale Breach👇⠀ ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃⠀ One of the most awesome sights is that of a gray whale breaching. This is where 1/2 to 3/4 of the body length comes up out of the water. When a whale is going to breach they will swim rapidly under water and then suddenly raise its head and body up and out of the water. It will usually land on its side or back with a tremendous splash. Usually a gray whale will breach several times in a row. There have been some studies that say calves breach more than adults which suggest that it may be more for play than anything. Some other theories range from a way to knock off external parasites, such as barnacles. Some other reason for whales breaching could be a form of courtship or a way to emphasize a visual signal. But the truth is no one knows why they do this.⠀ ⠀ 📍 Where to see ⠀ ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃⠀⠀⠀ #Arctic #Alaska #Bajacalifornia #Bajacaliforniasur #Mexico #Caifornia⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 🎥 Credits⠀ ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃⠀ Video credits @markgirardeau aboard @newportcoastaladventure Resources: @whalestaildepoebay⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✅ Follow us @MMREnthusiasts✅⠀ ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #graywhale #graywhales #whale #whalewatch #cetacean #delfine #intern #volunteering #internship #biologist #researcher #aquarist #underwater_world #wildlifeplanet #underwaterworld #wanderout #traveladdict #travelbag #beachsunset #oceano #oceanside #adventureland #adventurepic #adventure_time ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/BpGOxi9An0p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kqtu016n2jqw

[whaletalesorg]

Amazing Whale Watching in Baja California Sur. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⠀ Photo by @Judithscottphotography⠀ #whaletales #baja #greywhales #whales #whalewatching #storytelling #getonaboat #whalesareawesome #graywhales #whalestory https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ1u2LMgGnG/?igshid=nx7gshs4pu3t

[whaletalesorg]

Grey Whales in Mexico! To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠ Photo by @mollydanandavan⁠ #2018 #Whaletales #greywhales #mexico #whalewatching #getonaboat #storytelling #whalesareawesome #whales #whaleblog #whalestory #whalesofinstagram #graywhales https://www.instagram.com/p/CMIC-gnnR94/?igshid=55agwv502swh

[whaletalesorg]

A Windy Day with Three Whale Species. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⠀⠀ Photo by @whalegirlorg ⠀⠀ #whaletales #graywhales #humpback #bluewhales #whalewatching #whales #sanfrancisco #getonaboat #whalestory #whaleblog #whalestory #whalelove #greywhales #whalesareawesome #storytelling https://www.instagram.com/p/CJEy7uKJpbP/?igshid=fcep3em9htx8

[whaletalesorg]

Another Year of Incredible Grey Whale Encounters! To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⠀ Photo by @judith_scott_photography⠀ #whaletales #greywhales #whales #whalesareawesome #storytelling #getonaboat #whalewatching #graywhales https://www.instagram.com/p/B8cL1cgJ9qE/?igshid=1bz18oc29ks2a