Male humpback whale emits an underwater stream of bubbles as it swims quickly during competitive group activities. Maui, Hawaii, USA
Stock Photo: 04421 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA Format: Digital 2:3 Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image
NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information. Keywords: action, active group, animal, balaenopteridae, behavior, bubble display, bubble streaming, bubbles, cetacea, cetacean, competitive rowdy group, courtship, endangered, endangered threatened species, exhalation, hawaii, hawaiian islands, hawaiian islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary, heat run, hump back whale, humpback, humpback whale, humpback whale bubble display, humpbacked whale, mammal, marine, marine mammal, maui, megaptera, megaptera novaeangliae, mysticete, mysticeti, national marine sanctuaries, nature, north pacific humpback whale, novaeangliae, ocean, oceans, pacific, research, rorqual, rowdy group, sea, social, underwater, underwater bubbles, usa, whale, whale behavior, whale bubble display, wildlife |