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Many have them. Not all want them. Some are ignored. Some are allowed to hang around. This is the world of humpback male escorts attempting to find a female who will give them time, and if they’re really lucky, more than that.
Mothers and calves seem to spend most of their time in silence, say researchers. The reason is mothers do not want to attract unwanted visitors in the form of a male, or two, or more. While spending time with a lovely female and her new calf it took about 15 minutes before the male made his presence known. If it hadn’t been in such a spectacular way, I would have felt a little annoyed with someone who dared get in front of my lens, but this handsome male was a welcome interruption from taking pictures of the sweet cuddles, rubbing, and playful antics of the new calf.
Humpback season is winding down here in Hawaii, but there still are plenty of animals around. To our surprise, today we saw yet another new calf, which means there will still be a few animals around in four weeks, perhaps more. Weather reports say temperatures will be in the low 80s with light breezes at 10-15 mph. Coming out with us? Bring sunscreen. You will need it.
