Humpback Whale and Seagull, Alaska – Image 2513

A seagull escapes the open mouth of a humpback whale lunge feeding on the backside of Douglas Island. Both these animals were feeding on the same prey, herring. This whale was with a number of other whales bubble-netting or cooperatively feeding. Often, circling seagulls overhead mark the spot were the whales will surface with their mouths open corralling as many herring as possible. This image illustrates pages 4-5 in my new book on Alaska called Alaska: A Photographic Excursion. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 80-400mm Nikkor, Film: 35mm Velvia slide film.-Mark Kelley