Whales of the Silver Bank - Lob Tailing

Lob tailing is when the whale raises its tail or fluke out of the water and slams it down on to the surface. When witnessed, it is usually repetitive with the whale either lying on the surface flat out or head inclined in the water up to 180 degrees. They will either slam their fluke ventral or dorsal side down or switch back and forth without missing a beat.

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