The couple were following a group of three humpback whales - a mother, her calf and a male escort. David, from Sydney, Australia, said: 'These photos were taken off the islands of Tonga, a small country in the South Pacific, where humpback whales gather each winter to mate and give birth. We followed a group of three humpback whales who were swimming slowly around a shallow reef for about an hour. 'The video captures the moment where a young humpback calf swims toward Alice in a moment of mutual curiosity. We followed a group of three humpback whales who were swimming slowly around a shallow reef for about an hour'

Source: The Nation September 27, 2021 15:56 UTC