Massive sea creatures emerge from fog to feed in California. See the ‘beautiful sight’

A group of sea creatures were observed by whale watchers in the midst of a “feeding frenzy,” California officials said.

The pod of humpback whales was spotted off the coast of Monterey, according to a Sept. 25 Facebook post by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch.

Although the morning brought fog, onlookers were able to catch a glimpse of the “beautiful sight,” the post said.

Humpback whales are a fan favorite as they usually come close to the shore and often display tricks such as breaching and slapping the surface with their tails that can grow to 18-feet long, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s website.

Humpbacks can live between 80 and 90 years, feed on shrimp and small fish, with the potential to weigh 40 tons and measure 60 feet, the website said.

As an extra treat, watchers got to see the mama humpback teaching her baby the proper way to go about “lunge feeding.”

The animal, comparable to the size of a bus, was seen jumping from the water to catch fish.

As for the baby, they may need a bit more practice as they weren’t successful in completing the most crucial step — closing their mouth, officials said.

Monterey is about a 120-mile drive southeast from San Francisco.

This story was originally published September 26, 2024 at 10:12 AM with the headline "Massive sea creatures emerge from fog to feed in California. See the ‘beautiful sight’."