Kayakers are surprised (and delighted) by a lunge-feeding humpback whale in the Monterey Bay. As bait balls of anchovies moved close to shore, so did the whales. All of this was happening just outside the surf line, less than 100 yards from shore.
Nikon D7000, Nikkor 70-200, ISO400, f8, 1/1250
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