A dark gray Humpback whale and her light gray, newly born calf, swim through vibrant blue water. The calf is directly above mom, taking a breath of air. Theyโre almost half the length of mom.
Screenshot from a drone video taken early January 2026 by GE Keoni /Bob Marlin Charters on TikTok
Two long, slender, blue whales (light gray-blue in color), a mother and her calf, swim from right to left through deep blue water. Photo: David Serradell in the Sea of Cortez, Baja California Mexico.
A Black woman in a formal dress, dark blue uniform jacket with white collared blouse. She is smiling at the camera. Her jacket has bands of gold on each sleeve. There is a name tag on the left side of her jacket and rows of ribbon bars on her right side. She wears a white and black womanโs naval cap with gold braid. Behind her two official flags. Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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