Kauai 2014: day 5, part 3

At long last, the last installment of pics from this particular day. More whale action, starting with one that appeared content popping its head out of the water for a blow:

Showing off for the ladies:

A couple of shots of a blow from fairly close range:

As far as I can tell, this is a mother whale with her calf just behind her, poking its little head out for a look at the world:

Sending up a mini-blow of its own:

And our mother and child duo are going...

Going...

Gone: