ENTRY DESCRIPTION
To this day this is still one of my favorite whale swims with this very curious and energetic Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangilae) twirling at the surface.

This playful leviathan was frolicking around at the surface before diving back down to mom resting below.

After years of photographing Humpback whales topside all over the world, nothing compares to sharing the waters with them and is moment remains one of the most moving and life changing experiences I've had in water with any cetacean.

AUTHOR
Shane Keena, MFA, is a professional artist and award-winning wildlife photographer. His childhood was spent exploring the California coast leading to scuba diving trips around the world. These marine adventures inspire his sculptures and provide the focus for his photographs. His photos have earned international acclaim, winner of 2021 Nature's Best Photography (Animal Antics category), featured on National Geographic’s “Your Shot” and “Underwater Beauty Assignment”, in the book “Amazing Photography: Real Stories to Inspire us All”, selected as the cover of an issue of Frontiers in Ecology and Environment, and won over 2 dozen awards including “Comedy Wildlife Photography: In the Air” and “I Shot it Wildlife Photo Competition”. Shane is a University Lecturer, was the staff photographer for Earthwatch expeditions, University alumni, and student trips. He has been teaching studio art for over 20 years.

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