For male humpbacks, trip to isles is all about mating

By Susan Scott

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 21, 2013

~~<p>It's January, and our most famous winter visitors, about 10,000 humpback whales, are stirring the sea.</p>
<p>Several whales I saw from the Lanikai lookout last week were particularly active, blowing, splashing and flipping their fins. As I watched the peaceful sunrise, I was tempted to imagine that the group was a family consisting of parents and baby, maybe accompanied by an auntie or uncle with a cousin or two.</p>
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It's January, and our most famous winter visitors, about 10,000 humpback whales, are stirring the sea.

Several whales I saw from the Lanikai lookout last week were particularly active, blowing, splashing and flipping their fins. As I watched the peaceful sunrise, I was tempted to imagine that the group was a family consisting of parents and baby, maybe accompanied by an auntie or uncle with a cousin or two. Login for more...