A humpback whale engaging in tail slapping behavior or lobtailing, a form of communication, off the coast of California.

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Size: 3362px × 2244px
Location: San Francisco, California
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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