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Minke whale surfacing.
Minke whale surfacing.
Photo: A. Brandt, University of Hamburg
Minke whale
Minke whale
Photo: Australlian Antarctic Division
A minke whale blow observed from the helicopter.
A minke whale blow observed from the helicopter.
Photo: A. Brandt, University of Hamburg

Killer whales chasing an elephant seal
Killer whales play with an elephant seal
Photo: Chris
Killer whale playing in water off Macquarie Island landing beach
Killers playing off landing beach
Photo: Chris
Killer whale in water at Garden Cove, Macquarie Island
Whales in Garden Cove
Photo: Steve

Humpback breaching.
Humpback breaching
Photo: Nick Gales
Two humpback whales
Two blows from humpback whales expelled at the same moment.
Photo: S. Mouge
Fin Whales
Fin Whales
Photo: Nick Gales

Fin Whale possibly in Ross Sea near McMurdo Sound
Fin Whale
Photo: Kevin Neff
Fin Whale possibly in Ross Sea near McMurdo Sound
Fin Whale
Photo: Kevin Neff
Fin Whale possibly in Ross Sea near McMurdo Sound
Fin Whale
Photo: Kevin Neff
 

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