Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in the mist shrouded waters of Hobart Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperative bubble-net feeding in Iyoukeen Bay, southeast Alaska, USA.

Adult Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Stephens Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephens Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephens Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Two adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving in Windham Bay in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephens Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. l

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephens Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Chatham Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. (rr)

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding off Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperative bubble-net feeding for herring in Iyoukeen Bay, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska.

Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching off Point Adolphus in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, breaching, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flicking flukes. Chatham Straits, S. E. Alaska

Humpback whale, (Megaptera novaeangliae), at surface being curious towards whale watch boat, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding near the Safari Quest in Chatham Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in Hobart Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.