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Humpback whale lifting its black-and-white tail flukes above blue ocean water with spray cascading below — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above the Ocean

Humpback whale breaching from blue ocean water with its white pectoral fin raised and spray cascading around it — Humpback Whale Breaching Through Ocean Waves

Humpback whale raising its black-and-white tail flukes above rippling blue ocean water during a dive — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Water In The Late Afternoon

Humpback whale tail fluke rising from blue ocean waves with white spray around the submerged body — Humpback Whale Tail Fluke Diving Into Ocean Waves

Two dolphins surface together in choppy ocean waves, surrounded by splashing white foam and dark blue water. — Two Atlantic White-sided Dolphins Surfacing Through Ocean Waves

Dolphin leaping above sparkling ocean waves beneath a pink and blue evening sky — Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Leaping Above a Sunlit Ocean at Dusk

Whale raises its broad tail above blue ocean waves with white foam and a cloudy horizon. — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Waves

Humpback whale rising vertically from sunlit ocean water beneath a warm orange sunset sky — Humpback Whale Calf Rising from the Ocean at Sunset

Two dolphins leap side by side from dark ocean waves, sending spray into the air behind them. — Two Striped Dolphins Leaping Through Dark Ocean Waves

Seagulls gather around a dark floating object in blue ocean water, with several birds flying overhead. — Humpback Whale Feeding Among Gathering Seagulls

Shark breaches vertically from the blue ocean, surrounded by a towering burst of white spray and splashing waves — Humpback Whale Pectoral Fin Breaching Through Blue Ocean Waves

Several humpback whales surge through choppy blue water as gulls gather overhead. The whales’ sudden rise and the birds’ circling make this feeding rush thrilling to follow. Dark heads break the surface at different angles, mouths swollen with water and fish as white foam spills around them. Gulls skim low or flap above the commotion. The supplied context identifies the setting as Massachusetts Bay, where a wildlife gathering like this brings marine life vividly close. It is satisfying to follow the contrast between the whales’ powerful movement and the birds’ quick, light turns over restless water. Together, they make the open sea feel bustling and alive, offering a memorable glimpse of whales and gulls sharing one busy moment.

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4 Humpback Whales Bubble Feeding in Massachusetts Bay - Whales &amp; Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography

Whales & Dolphins

4 Humpback Whales Bubble Feeding in Massachusetts Bay - Whales & Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography