Koholā Reaches For The Sky - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

A humpback whale (koholā) raises both pectoral fins above the surface in the warm waters off Maui. Whether in play, stretch, or silent gesture, moments like this evoke a sense of grace and mystery. Each winter, thousands of North Pacific Humpbacks migrate to Hawaiʻi to give birth, nurse their young, and rest — offering glimpses of behavior that feel at once powerful and sacred.