Humpback Whale, Drake Bay, Costa Rica

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Humpback Whale, Drake Bay, Costa Rica - Whale
Drake Bay, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (February 2018)

This whale was seen on a boat trip from Copa De Arbol Beach & Rain Forest Resort to the Sierpe River. Cano Island is visible in the background.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of Whale see the following links:
Humpback Whale / Wikipedia
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 13:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 08 43 15.5 N
Longitude 83 41 28.3 W
Altitude 13.20m


Two Humpback Whales, Drake Bay, Costa Rica

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