Art

“Through the Bubbles”

"Through the Bubbles" by Henley Spiers

Many seabirds catch their prey through plunge diving, where they fly to a particular height, then fold their wings, and dive into the ocean. In busy waters, bubbles from all this diving can help obscure the birds from hapless fish. Some birds even use bubbles to escape from their own predators; some penguin species, for example, release trapped air from beneath their feathers as they surface, creating a flurry of bubbles that reduce the drag they have to overcome as they make their exit from the water. The fast exit and bubbly wake help them escape prowling seals. (Image credit: H. Spiers; via BWPA)

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