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Dwarf Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata, subspecies not yet described). Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Two whales cross below me. I spent 5 days at this location on a whale research vessel as part of a dwarf minke satellite tagging expedition. Over 50 whales were sighted and four tags were successfully applied. Natural light. Underwater housing, dome port.

Dwarf Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata, subspecies not yet described). Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. This whale approached my boat at speed, surfaced, exhaled and made eye contact as it passed. I spent 5 days at this location on a whale research vessel as part of the world's first minke satelite tagging expedition. The SE trades were blowing strongly and the minkes reveled in the conditions bodysurfing the waves. Handheld, natural light. Pam Osborn image.

另一隻擱淺在沙灘上的鯨魚，海巡人員正在照護，幫牠淋水潤濕，等候鯨豚協會人員到場後續處理。Another whale stranded on the beach is being taken care of by coast guard personnel, who are helping to wet it with water while waiting for the arrival of Cetacean Association personnel for follow-up treatment.