[CINC] Whale of a Tale

[Kenneth A. Tatro]

I've seen the humpbacks bubble netting two to three times in the  
channel the past couple of years, as well as bubble burst, if that is  
the term for just a large burst up through the bait fish to do the  
same, create a bait ball and then the follow on lung feeding. They are  
here feeding so it stands to reason they do it where ever they have  
the opportunity to create a bait ball.

Have not seen Blues do it, so am curious as to the knowledge base on  
this latter, as well and Mr. Z.

AM looking forward to seeing the Blues again, sounds like a great  
start for the season, and early to boot!!

Ken Tatro

On May 24, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Mr Zalophus wrote:

> Hmmmm.....does anyone have any evidence that Blue Whales use bubble  
> nets?   I may be wrong (as I often am) but I always thought it was  
> only Humpbacks that used bubble netting, and that wasn't a behavior  
> that Humpies use in our area...mostly up in Alaskan  
> waters?????    ...just curious....willing to modify my preconceptions!
>
> Bob Perry
> On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Kenneth A. Tatro  
> <kensword at cox.net> wrote:
> You might enjoy checking this out.
>
> Not too far fetched, here in this channel.
>
> Ken Tatro
>
> http://www.noozhawk.com/david_bacon/article/052309_captains_log_a_whale_of_a_tale
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