Adult male humpback whale singing, suspended motionless underwater. Only male humpbacks have been observed singing. All humpbacks in the North Pacific sing the same whale song each year, and the song changes slightly from one year to the next.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02813
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.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02855
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).
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04434
Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a female during competitive group activities. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04444
Large competitive group of humpback whales, eleven adult humpback whales seen in this image, part of a 16 whale competitive group.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04459
North Pacific humpback whale, head standing near surface.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05941
Male North Pacific humpback whale streams a trail of bubbles. The primary male escort whale (center) creates a curtain of bubbles underwater as it swims behind a female (right), with other challenging males trailing behind in a competitive group. The bubbles may be a form of intimidation from the primary escort towards the challenging escorts.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05968
Humpback whale, abandoned calf alongside University of Hawaii research boat. This young calf lived only a few days after being abandoned or separated from its mother, and was eventually attacked by tiger sharks.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05979
Adult male north Pacific humpback whale bubble streaming underwater in the midst of a competitive group. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims closely behind a female, . The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby males interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05999
Hawaiian humpback whale underwater, sun beams dappling the whale in clear oceanic waters.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 06007
Adult male north Pacific humpback whale bubble streaming underwater in the midst of a competitive group. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims closely behind a female, . The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby males interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 06037
Napili Shores and Napili Beach, West Maui, Hawaii, aerial photo, sunset.
Location: Napili, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 37981
Panorama dimensions: 4999 x 10610
Old Lahaina Town aerial photo showing harbor and coral reef, Molokai at far left, Haleakala and Launiupoko gap at far right. West Maui mountains. Maui, Hawaii.
Location: Olowalu, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38090
Panorama dimensions: 5800 x 10708
Napili Point and Honokeana Cove, aerial photo, West Maui.
Location: Napili, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38118
Panorama dimensions: 3140 x 9307
Olowalu coral reef and coast with West Maui mountains, aerial panoramic photo.
Location: Olowalu, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38120
Panorama dimensions: 6072 x 14074
Napili Point and Honokeana Cove, aerial photo, West Maui.
Location: Napili, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38155
Kaanapali Hotels and Coastline, West Maui, aerial photo.
Location: Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38159
Kapalua Maui with Hawea Point and Namalu Bay, Sunset, West Maui, aerial photo.
Location: Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38161