Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) participating in a male competition group. There was at least a half a dozen of whales splashing around and head butting each other in this group as we watched for a good hour. They were still at it when the boat returned to the harbor. She must have been quite the humpback lady of hotness that they were fighting over.
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Technical Details
Aperture Value: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300mm
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
ISO: 400
Shutter Speed Value: 1/500 sec
Location: Lahaina, HI (Maui)
Wow! I went whale watching, once, but “all we saw” were pods of orcas. Very neat to see humpbacks.
Funny thing, that. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for, well, a long time, and I have yet to see a pod of orcas. I envy you. I’ve seen lots of gray whales though. This was my first experience with humpbacks. And yes, it was very neat.