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Baby Humpback Whale

© Kathy Coombs

Baby Humpback Whale

Uploaded: February 24, 2010

Description

Newborn, just really having fun.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Heidi Knight February 24, 2010 0

Just lovely capture. I just love whales, and one day I will have saved enoght to go see my cousin in Hawaii and I dream of going Whale whatching aswell as seeing Dolfins ;) #1242369

Kathy Coombs February 25, 2010 0

Try to come in February..you're sure to see many..this was a baby just really having some fun! I never get tired of watching them!! #8413565

Thomas E. Hinds February 27, 2010 0

Fantastic image! I'd love to go whale watching as well! What a beautiful 'little' one! Just amazing! Wonderful capture! #8419214

Karen Slagle March 22, 2010 0

What a great image, Kathy. How nice it would be to live close to the ocean. #8472593

Kathy Coombs March 22, 2010 0

Thnaks Thomas and Karen...I go out as often as possible when they are here! #8472784

Randall J. Scholten April 03, 2010 0

Sensational photo!!! Incredible stop-action image! #8507581

Ken Falls April 15, 2010 0

Kathy, Like usual you have another amazing image. Keep up the great work. I also like your shipwreck picture as well. #8537754

Kathy Coombs April 16, 2010 0

Randall..thanks! Ken! Nice to hear from you! Thanks! I'm so behind on taking pictures! Hope to have some good ones in May after I travel! #8537872

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 24, 2010 0

Wow - what an honor to be able to photograph these magnificant creatures! Super action catpture! #8565609

Kathy Coombs April 24, 2010 0

We love to watch them..miss them when they are gone..thanks! #8565859

Karen Kessler May 18, 2010 0

Awesome action shot, Kathy! Beautiful colors & fun subject! #8618365

Kathy Coombs May 18, 2010 0

Mahalo! #8618376

Karen Celella May 28, 2010 0

Wow Kathy! This is really a spectacular capture. I'm still trying to see a whale like this and won't give up until I do! LOL Thanks for the inspiration! #8649137

Mike F. Anderson February 03, 2011 0

Kathy, this is a very nice composition. Nice angle and nice action! #9209112

Kathy Coombs February 06, 2011 0

Thanks everyone! The other day they dropped the microphone into the water after a fight among the males..and we got to hear their song..my first time to hear it in the wild! It's awesome to be right there when they breach! #9216870

Dorann Weber August 26, 2011 0

Wow..This is absolutely beautiful..! #9631687

Kathy Coombs August 26, 2011 0

Thank you so much! :) #9631771

Gina M. Savage August 24, 2012 0

Wow! I know first hand this is so hard to capture. I went whale watching a few months ago in Ohau. Beautiful capture. #10287575

Kathy Coombs August 25, 2012 0

Thanks! I still don't have "the one" shot I want yet..next year!!! #10289810

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