Beluga Whale Troupe
by Christopher James
Title
Beluga Whale Troupe
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Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Belugas are gregarious and form groups of up to 10 animals on average, although during the summer, they can gather in the hundreds or even thousands in estuaries and shallow coastal areas. They are slow swimmers, but can dive to 700 m (2,300 ft) below the surface. They are opportunistic feeders and their diets vary according to their locations and the season. The majority of belugas live in the Arctic Ocean and the seas and coasts around North America, Russia and Greenland; their worldwide population is thought to number around 150,000. They are migratory and the majority of groups spend the winter around the Arctic ice cap; when the sea ice melts in summer, they move to warmer river estuaries and coastal areas. Some populations are sedentary and do not migrate over great distances during the year.
This scene was photographed inside the Atlanta, Georgia aquarium...
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March 27th, 2019
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Rick Hansen 8 Days Ago
Spectacular! L/F Pinterest @ https://www.pinterest.com/r3hansen/favorites-from-fine-art-america/
Sarah Irland
Such a beautiful photograph, Christopher! I love the way the Whale is looking right at the viewer. Wonderful! L/F
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Sarah.....I've been told by scuba divers that they are very approachable!
Wayne Moran
wow so creative and wonderfully fabulous.
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Wayne....I learned that whales like to look right at you!!! lol
Bernadette Krupa
Fabulous capture of Beluga Whale Troupe"! Congrats on multiple features - Showcasing The South, If The Image Excite and ABC Group!! L/F
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS your EXCEPTIONAL image has been FEATURED on the HOME PAGE of SHOWCASING THE SOUTH GROUP. Please add this to the discussion 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” L Thank you for participating in the group.
Constance Lowery
I revisited this photo just because I like it. L/F
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Constance.......I like the way that whale is looking at me!!...lol
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