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 mother and calf. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the mother. Maui, Hawaii, USA
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Heat Run: Humpback Whale Behavior Photos,
Photos of Humpback Whale Bubble DisplaysSpecies:
Humpback whale,
Megaptera novaeangliaeLocation:
Maui,
HawaiiImage ID:
05926Format: Digital 2:3
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