Humpback whales’ bubble-net feeding on herring is one of those wildlife spectacles you won’t soon forget. It is also just about the most intense and exciting wildlife photography I have ever done.

Working together, a group of Humpback whales forces the abundant herring into a small area on the surface. Then, all at once, the whales rise in a group, mouths wide open, and consume the herring.

Then, the whales meander about, spouting and diving, some showing their tails, some breaching until they all dive and disappear. Then, it’s a waiting game.

Below the surface, the whales start the dance again, finding herring, surrounding them, blowing bubbles to corral them and, once again, surface to feed. But you don’t know exactly where. This happens over and over again.

In addition to the whales, we should also see bald eagles, gulls, fishing boats, and other marine mammals, possibly including Gray whales. The scenery is also stunning.