Bubble Net Feeding
by Robert Bales
Title
Bubble Net Feeding
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
The group of whales herds under the school of fish, releasing bubbles to confuse the fish and bunch them together. This ring of bubbles is visible on the water before the whales surface. Then, as one, the whales hurdle themselves up, mouths agape at angles greater than 45 degrees. The lower jaw distends like that of a bullfrog in full song. In this way a whale collects a huge mouthful of water, then spits it out, straining it through its baleen. And of course, the food is caught in the baleen. Often the whales will do this feeding over and over.
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June 6th, 2012
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Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be FEATURED on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer”. Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Aug-Sept 2023)" active discussion thread. 8-19-2023
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much, Steve for the feature, invite, comments, and promotion!! Just got back from a 10-day trip.
Hazel Holland
Fabulous capture and wonderful description, Robert! L/G
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Hazel and it sure is a great experience to see this!! Thanks for the LG!!