Maui Humpback Whales 08-09

A collection of photographs I took last year and this year, of the mysterious and beautiful humpback whales that come to visit the warm island waters to mate, give birth, and raise their young half the year. Most of these were taken from shore or from a cliff, not on a boat. Including ALL the breach shots. I only went out on a boat two times. Enjoy!


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EVERY single photo, including the videos, were taken by me. Please do not take any without permission.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• humpback
• whale
• humpbacks
• whales
• baleen
• maui
• hawaii
• maalaea
• lahaina
• mggregor
• point
• migration
• nurse
• breed
• grounds
• breach
• breaching
• moby
• porcelain

[Taikkah]

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[DzinePOD]

We're from Maui and I just wanted to share with you our excitement over the return of the humpback whales to the Hawaiian waters. It's something that we look forward to every year.

[Taikkah]

@DzinePOD  Ive already seen a few whales off of ho'okipa and ukumehame in the distance, but i can't wait for January when they all are back!

[MAInaitsua]

what part of maui is this

lol

is it by your house

[Taikkah]

No its all the way from Makena, Kihei, Maalaea, the Pali, and Lahaina.

[hdelicious]

wow these are fantastic, thanks for sharing!

[MsPenguinable]

Thats really nice. When we went to maui i could barely get one photo of them on our cruise!!!

[orcalady77]

Beautiful..

[MAInaitsua]

0:43 haha is that your kayak

[peepchick101]

Wow, what fantastic photos! Humpback whales are amazing!! I saw a number of humpback pods when I was in Alaska last year.

You took great pictures! :)