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Photos of Northern Minke Whale - Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Last modified on 2023-06-20. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Northern Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

A mid-sized whale, black on the back and pink, white belly, with curved dorsal fin. Migratory whale spending summer in the arctic and winter in the tropics.

Northern Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

Minke Whale individuals are identified by marks on dorsal fin.

Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
2021-08-23

NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S; Focal Length 200mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f/11; Iso 560;

Northern Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

Submerging Minke Whale in early morning in the Saint Lawrence river

Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
2021-08-22

NIKON Z6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z; Focal Length 200mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f/11; Iso 320;

Northern Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

First time spotting a Northern Minke Whale

Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
2018-05-23

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f/8; Iso 200;

Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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