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Humpback Whale Fluke in Golden Light

A humpback whale fluke rises from the dark ocean surface, with water spray illuminated by golden sunlight against a distant coastline.

A humpback whale calf lifting its fluke clear of the water off Vava'u, spray blown sideways by the trade wind and lit gold by the low sun, the fluke's trailing edge sharp against dark ocean, 200mm telephoto See more

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