Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale at Narooma, NSW

Megaptera novaeangliae at Narooma, NSW - 8 Oct 2023 08:41 AM
Megaptera novaeangliae at Narooma, NSW - 8 Oct 2023 08:41 AM
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Megaptera novaeangliae 9 Oct 2023 BelindaWilson
Megaptera novaeangliae 8 Oct 2023 LisaH

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After looking at the photos, the adult female (and the calf) seem to have prominent vertebrae, and I'm wondering if that is normal, or is it because they are not doing well (little food, hungry)? Or is this just normal - because I've not been this close to these amazing creatures before?

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