Humpback Whale Surface Active Competitive Behavior

Image 04106, Male humpback whale with head raised out of the water, braking and pushing back at another whale by using pectoral fins spread in a
Image 00985, North Pacific humpback whale at the surface with open mouth and inflated throat, in front of whale watching boat., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00443, North Pacific humpback whale, peduncle throw., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 01477, Humpback whale with both of its long pectoral fins raised aloft out of the water, swimming on its back (inverted) as it does so., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 04112, Male humpback whale with head raised out of the water, braking and pushing back at another whale by using pectoral fins spread in a
Image 03881, Humpback whale performing a head slap., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 03855, Humpback whale breaching., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 01470, Humpback whale with one of its long pectoral fins raised aloft out of the water, swimming on its side (laterally) as it does so., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 04116, Humpback whale swimming inverted with both pectoral fin raised clear of the water., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 03964, Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 04044, Humpback whale head lunging, rostrum extended out of the water, exhibiting surface active social behaviours., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00170, Humpback whale holding fluke (tail) aloft out of the water., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00182, Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 05872, North Pacific humpback whale, fluke held above water., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00188, Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00388, Humpback whale lunging clear of the water and falling forward with pectoral fins extended, a behavior known as a head slap., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00205, North Pacific humpback whale, breach., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 00425, Humpback whales a the surface, volcano and clouds., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 01356, Humpback whale lunging out of the water at it reaches the surface, exhaling in a burst of bubbles., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 02152, North Pacific humpback whale, competitive male with wounded head nodules from colliding with other escorts during competitive interactions., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Image 02153, North Pacific humpback whale, peduncle throw., Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Keywords: balaenopteridae:cetacean:endangered:hawaii:humpback whale:marine mammal:maui:megaptera novaeangliae:mysticete:rorqual. NOTE: This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii
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