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This humpback whale mother positions herself like a fortress of power and grace, shielding her calf with a quiet yet unmistakable ferocity. Her massive body arches upward as the calf, small yet curious, hovers safely on the other side of her. It's almost as if there is an unspoken certainty that no harm will come while she is near. Taken legally under federal permit NMFS #26727
This image was awarded an honorable mention in the 2025 International Photography Awards in the Nature-Underwater category.
This humpback whale mother positions herself like a fortress of power and grace, shielding her calf with a quiet yet unmistakable ferocity. Her massive body arches upward as the calf, small yet curious, hovers safely on the other side of her. It's almost as if there is an unspoken certainty that no harm will come while she is near. Taken legally under federal permit NMFS #26727
This image was awarded an honorable mention in the 2025 International Photography Awards in the Nature-Underwater category.