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Bowhead Whale Social Gathering | Endangered Okhotsk Subpopulation

This is part of a large social gathering of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), part of the endangered Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation. The group of 17 whales is partially obscured by fog, which is common during the summer, as well as puffs of condensed exhalation by the whales. There were at least two other large groups of similar size in the immediate area, with many scattered singles and pairs. The group associations were dynamic, with continual inflow and outflow of individual whales. I estimate that there were well over 50 whales in proximity to one another on this day, perhaps closer to 100.

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Bowhead Whales, Aerial
This is part of a large social gathering of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), part of the endangered Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation. The group of 17 whales is partially obscured by fog, which is common during the summer, as well as puffs of condensed exhalation by the whales. There were at least two other large groups of similar size in the immediate area, with many scattered singles and pairs. The group associations were dynamic, with continual inflow and outflow of individual whales. I estimate that there were well over 50 whales in proximity to one another on this day, perhaps closer to 100.
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