Humpback whales bubble-net feeding - Chatham Strait, Alaska
Humpback whales bubble-net feeding - Chatham Strait, Alaska

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Caption   A pod of Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engage in bubble-net feeding near Catherine Island, in Alaska's Chatham Strait, on the afternoon of July 20, 2019. This behavior involves a group of whales circling underwater and releasing bubbles in a ring pattern, making a fence that corrals small fish. The whales then lunge up through the fish ball, each whale taking a gulp.
Photo Id   w4251-f9dd-863a5
Date and Time   July 20, 2019   2:10 PM
Location   Chatham Strait, Alaska
latitude 57° 23' 8.1" N       longitude 134° 49' 21.6" W
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Keywords   Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, whale, mammal, animal, wildlife, fish, feed, feeding, bubble net, bubble, net, Chatham Strait, Inside Passage, panhandle, southeast, Juneau, Alaska, AK, United States
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