Humpback Whale Bubble Display, Megaptera novaeangliae, #02855

Humpback whale male escort emits a stream of bubbles during competitive group socializing. The whale is swimming so fast that the bubbles pass back alongside the whale. Maui, Hawaii, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02855
Humpback whale male escort emits a stream of bubbles during competitive group socializing. The whale is swimming so fast that the bubbles pass back alongside the whale. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02855
Format: Digital 2:3
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