Amazing images capture ocean’s gentle giants in full flight as they feed off Alaska
Moby click: Photographer Jon Cornforth takes pictures of the breaching humpback whales
Mr Cornforth watched the whales for over 12 weeks over a period of four years to take these photos. On his most recent trip, he had to travel 120 miles by boat and spent three days relentlessly searching the ocean to finally find his prize.
‘Humpback whales are incredible mammals,’ he said. ‘They rise above the water for only a second – and then they vanish into the waves once again.
‘It’s brief, but breathtaking – and worth all the effort. When people see these pictures I hope they get a sense of just how glorious it is to be in their presence.’
Mr Cornforth watched the whales for over 12 weeks over a period of four years to take these photos. On his most recent trip, he had to travel 120 miles by boat and spent three days relentlessly searching the ocean to finally find his prize.
‘Humpback whales are incredible mammals,’ he said. ‘They rise above the water for only a second – and then they vanish into the waves once again.
‘It’s brief, but breathtaking – and worth all the effort. When people see these pictures I hope they get a sense of just how glorious it is to be in their presence.’
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01 November 2023
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