Male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater, Megaptera novaeangliae

Male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf (barely seen in the distance). Maui, Hawaii, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 04416
Male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf (barely seen in the distance). Maui, Hawaii, USA

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04416
Format: Digital 3:2
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