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Humpbacks bubblenet feeding

Discussion in 'Birds' started by SteveK, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. SteveK

    SteveK

    2,973
    Mar 16, 2005
    Alaska
    We have seen groups of up to 15 whales cooperatively feeding for herring using bubblenets. The whales blow a net of bubbles around the herring, concentrating them into a tight group, then the whales surge up through the ball of herring with their mouths agape, taking in tons of herring. These groups are matriarchal in nature, with the matriarch (mother) being in the center of the group, and her offerspring around her.

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    SteveK, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. davidzvi

    davidzvi Subscribing Member

    3,334
    Apr 30, 2005
    Massachusetts
    David
    I've seen 1 or 2 do this off Cape Cod, but nothing like this. Simply incredible.
     
    davidzvi, Mar 28, 2007
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  3. TOLady

    TOLady

    14,461
    Mar 31, 2005
    Toronto Canada
    Wowwwwww, to be right there seeing it, instead of in front of the TV on the discovery channel. I've heard of bubblenetting and have seen shots from underwater to explain it, but have never seen the fury of the method shot from above! Didn't know humpbacks where matriarchal in nature. We still have so much to learn.

    Excellent shots, Steve!!! MORE!!!
     
    TOLady, Mar 28, 2007
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  4. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Wow how wonderful to see, like Sandi said
     
    Gale, Apr 4, 2007
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  5. little big man

    little big man

    7,320
    May 27, 2006
    Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
    That's a jaw-dropper....I'm shaking my head at this one.
     
    little big man, Apr 4, 2007
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  6. phecksel

    phecksel

    1,302
    May 12, 2006
    Belleville MI
    and I thought I ate a lot of sushi

    Great pics
     
    phecksel, Apr 4, 2007
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  7. snownow

    snownow

    627
    Jul 13, 2006
    so cal
    Wow, thanks for posting this one!
     
    snownow, Apr 5, 2007
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  8. Jim Strathearn

    Jim Strathearn

    5,274
    May 4, 2005
    Southeast PA, USA
    These pics are just too cool!
     
    Jim Strathearn, Apr 5, 2007
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  9. Lowolf

    Lowolf

    1,376
    Jan 26, 2006
    Oregon
    amazing photos had to something to be there and witness it
     
    Lowolf, Apr 5, 2007
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  10. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    amazing!!
     
    dmwphoto, Apr 5, 2007
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  11. JamesMor

    JamesMor

    325
    Jun 28, 2005
    New York
    Very nice shots...really good as a matter of fact. I saw something like this about 20 years ago on my first whale outting. LOL, no camera. I have never seen anything like it again. Very well captured!

    James
     
    JamesMor, Apr 5, 2007
    #11
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