Search results for Rowdy Group

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: 06034  

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: 06035  

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: 06036  

Humpback whale competitive group, surfacing and blowing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Molokai, Hawaii
Image ID: 04397  

Humpback whale, male head lunging, whale research boat (Center for Whale Studies) in background flying yellow NOAA/NMFS permit flag.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04368  

Humpback whale rostrum detail showing bloody tubercles injured in competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04301  

Humpback whale dorsal fin damaged during competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04334  

Humpback whale dorsal fin damaged during competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04340  

Humpback whale dorsal fin damaged during competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04342  

Humpback whale dorsal fin and ridge showing scarring acquired in competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04350  

Humpback whale dorsal fin and ridge showing scarring acquired in competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04353  

Humpback whale dorsal fin damaged during competitive group socializing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04354  

Humpback whale, male head lunging, whale research boat (Center for Whale Studies) in background flying yellow NOAA/NMFS permit flag.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04376  

Humpback whale, male head lunging, whale research boat (Center for Whale Studies) in background flying yellow NOAA/NMFS permit flag.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04378  

Humpback whale rounding out prior to a dive, whale research boat (Center for Whale Studies) in background flying yellow NOAA/NMFS permit flag.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04380  

Humpback whale competitive group, surfacing and blowing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Molokai, Hawaii
Image ID: 04392  

Humpback whale competitive group, surfacing and blowing.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Molokai, Hawaii
Image ID: 04413  

Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 03397  

Courting gray whales, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05795  

Courting gray whales, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05796  

North Pacific humpback whale, primary escort bubble trails alongside female amid competitive group.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 06003  

Gray whale rolling and lifting pectoral fin during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 06428  

Gray whale lifting fluke during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 06429  

Research diver Dr. Harrison Stubbs videotaping humpback whale competitive group.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04418  

Research diver Jill Mickelsen videotaping humpback whale competitive group.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04419  

Research diver videotaping humpback whale competitive group.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04456  

Research divers videotaping humpback whale competitive group.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04457