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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) erupts from the azure waters of Hecate Strait near Haida Gwaii, creating a spectacular shower of sea spray caught in golden afternoon light. These gentle giants journey thousands of miles annually between feeding and breeding grounds, with the nutrient-rich waters off British Columbia's coast serving as crucial summer feeding habitat. Seabirds circle above, opportunistic companions to these massive marine mammals whose complex behaviors and haunting songs continue to captivate researchers studying their recovery from near extinction due to commercial whaling.
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WILD HAIDA GWAII – WHALES, SCENIC LANDSCAPES AND FLORA
A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) erupts from the azure waters of Hecate Strait near Haida Gwaii, creating a spectacular shower of sea spray caught in golden afternoon light. These gentle giants journey thousands of miles annually between feeding and breeding grounds, with the nutrient-rich waters off British Columbia's coast serving as crucial summer feeding habitat. Seabirds circle above, opportunistic companions to these massive marine mammals whose complex behaviors and haunting songs continue to captivate researchers studying their recovery from near extinction due to commercial whaling.