A gray whale breaches as it migrates north along the Oregon Coast.

A gray whale breaches (erupts out of the water) as it migrates north along the Oregon Coast.

Photo By/Credit

Merrill Gosho/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

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Image

A gray whale breaches as it migrates north along the Oregon Coast.

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Eschrichtius

Subject tags

Aquatic animals

Marine mammals

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