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This is a co-operative feeding behavior of Humpback whales that is seen in very few places. We are lucky to have groups of whales in our area that have learned this unique method of feeding.

A group of whales working together will dive under schools of herring, one whale will swim in a circle while blowing bubbles under the herring. When the bubbles rise they form a net and scare the herring into a tight ball in the center. The whales then come up through the middle with their mouths open, capturing large amounts food.

An average group size is 5 to 8 animals but we have seen as many as 25 whales working together. While they are searching for their prey the whales communicate with each other with a series of calls similar to the whale songs you may have heard recorded in Hawaii. These usually culminate with one loud blast to frighten the herring just before the whales break the surface. We often drop a hydrophone over the side to listen in, adding to the excitement of seei...

I am a retired teacher, coach, and athletic director. While my wife, Judy, and I were teaching she had a photo studio, and I had a dark room where I did black and white and color. Some were for the studio while most of it was just a hobby. When we retired in 2000, we sold our house in Eastern Washington and moved onto our boat, Last Class, and our motorhome. We sold Last Class a few years ago and bought a small house in Yuma, Arizona and bought another one in Emmett Idaho. Now we spend the summers in Emmett and the winters in Yuma. Over our 50 years of marriage, we have always had an interest in photography and both of us enjoy taking the photos for this site. I have always used Cannon cameras and now I am using the 7D for most of the...