At the social heart of orca societies are mothers. As her pod’s matriarch, the mother will share her ecological wisdom, maintain social order, teach and protect her offspring, and ensure the success of her pod. Ironically, despite their fierce appearance, male orcas are “momma’s boys” that will stay with their mothers into adulthood. A special thank you to all of the moms that are matriarchs of our families! Happy Mother’s Day!********#mothersday #momsofinstagram #whales #whalewatching #orca #orcas #killerwhales #dolphins #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeaddicts #animal #animallovers #animalkingdom #animallove

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When the ocean is calm and glassy it acts as a window into an underwater world. To rest, humpback whales sometimes suspend themselves just under the surface with relaxed breathing. Next time you doze off at night imagine being a whale, suspended in a calm blue ocean. Photo by Kristin Campbell********#discoverocean #whale #whalewatching #ocean #cetacean #dronestagram #drones #dronephotography #droneoftheday #dronegear #wildlifeonearth #earthcapture #roamtheplanet #underwaterlife #ourlonelyplanet

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Meet "Popcorn"! On Sunday, our friends over at @newportcoastaladventure went on a scouting mission where they found a humpback whale and her calf. This exuberant calf breached nearly 100 times in a row!! Photographer, @markgirardeau captured the action and fellow photographer @seataceans dubbed the little whale "Popcorn" for the popcorn-like kernels on it's face (these are commonly found barnacles!) The mother and her calf will continue to travel north towards the feeding area they are known to frequent in Monterey Bay. Safe travels little whales!*******#wildlifephotography #wildlife #whale #whalewatching #earthfocus #earthpix #animallovers #canonphotography #newportbeach #ocean #oceanphotography #discoverocean #wildlifeaddicts #natureaddict

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There she blows! *A common question we get is: "How do you find whales?" There are no special technologies or radar that help us find whales. We rely on experience and our eyes to locate them. Whales are not stationary and there is no single location they like to just "hang out." So each trip we start fresh. Our captains and crew use binoculars and eyesight to scan the horizon for the tell-tale blow of a whale. We also look for their back and their flukes (or tail). On a clear day and with the aid of binoculars, we can see whales several miles away. In this image, a blue whale exhales displaying the classic whale blow we are looking for. Photo by Delaney @seataceans*******#visualsoflife #whale #whalewatching #cetacean #discoverocean #wildlifephotography #createcommune #ourlonelyplanet #roamtheplanet #wildcalifornia

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