A group of boaters got the chance to spot a sea creature "on the hunt" off the coast of California as the animal's technique was "executed with grace."
The "hungry humpback" revealed itself by lunging through the air, creating a "thunderous burst" from the water, according to a May 29 Facebook post by Dana Wharf Whale Watch.
During the "cetacean spectacle," the whale created a "perfectly crafted bubble ring" to rally the meal into a ball, making it easy to snag, the group said.
Then the whale used "brute force" to soar through the air during the "powerful lunge feed" and managed to grab the school of prey, the group said.
"Humpback whales filter-feed on small crustaceans (mostly krill) and small fish. They use several techniques to help them herd, corral, and disorient prey and that can include using bubbles, sounds, the seafloor, and even their pectoral fins," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
After the special moment, the whale showed off its tail fin before diving back into the water - marking a successful lunch hour, the video showed.
Dana Point is about a 70-mile drive southeast from downtown Los Angeles.