Photos capture magnificence of whales

A Bryde's whale can take in hundreds of pounds of food in one bite. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]

When Bryde's whale feed, black-headed gulls usually come to grab a share of their prey. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]

The excrement of Bryde's whales can nourish various kinds of marine life. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]

A rainbow appears from the blow as a whale resurfaces. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]

At sunset, a group of tourists get the chance to watch three Bryde's whales feeding. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]

A Bryde's whale feeds at the nearshore of Weizhou Island. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]

A part of upper jaw bone from Bryde's whale, which is around two meters long, was found at Weizhou Island. [Photo by Huang Songhe/cpanet.org.cn]