Footage shows humpback whale 'bubble net feeding' off Cork coast 

Technique involves whale diving hundreds of feet below surface then slowly spiralling upwards, blowing bubbles as it travels
Footage shows humpback whale 'bubble net feeding' off Cork coast 

The moment the humpback whale crashes through the surface as it feeds on the trapped fish. Video still: Dan Lettice/Into the Wild Ireland

Footage has been captured showing a humpback whale as it engages in a unique feeding approach.

Dan Lettice, a wildlife photographer, said it was an absolute privilege to be able to get aerial footage of the whale 'bubble net feeding'.

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