Humpback whale breaching, near Molokai, Hawaii. Megaptera novaeangliae. It is suspected the breaching often has a communicative purpose which depends on the behavioral context of the moment.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00205
Honolua Bay in West Maui with Molokai in the distance, Maui, Hawaii.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 34526
Panorama dimensions: 4625 x 12085
Honolua Bay in West Maui with Molokai in the distance, Maui, Hawaii.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 34527
Panorama dimensions: 6627 x 18700
Molokai at Sunrise from Napili Point, West Maui, Hawaii.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 34536
Panorama dimensions: 4628 x 8228
Humpback whale head lunging, showing bleeding tubercles caused by collisions with other whales, rostrum extended out of the water, exhaling at the surface, exhibiting surface active social behaviours.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Molokai, Hawaii
Image ID: 04084