Humpback whale footage caught by drone camera: amazing scenes of tail slapping

Check out this amazing drone video footage of a humpback slapping its tail, shot by Maui-based photographer Don McLeish.

The incredible shot is just the latest in a series of work from McLeish, who lives and works in Hawaii. You can check out his other images by visiting http://dmcleish.com

Humpback whales measure up to 59 feet long and weigh as much as 79,000 pounds.

There are several explanations as to why humpbacks slap their tails, which is also called lobtailing. One explanation is that it’s a form of communication: the sound from the tail slapping can be heard for several hundred meters underwater.

Another reason for the tail slapping might be due to foraging. The thinking is the sound frightens schools of fish into a tighter formation, ironically making it easier for whales to feast.

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