Humpback Whale 'Plays' With Kelp Near Oceanside, California

Whale watcher and self-proclaimed avid boater Blake Hill posted a video to his YouTube channel of a humpback whale appearing to play with a large piece of kelp near Oceanside, California, on February 17.

The video shows the lone humpback whale flipping and turning beneath the ocean’s surface, while seemingly trying to keep the kelp from falling to the ocean floor.

Hill also shared the video to his Twitter page with the caption “How #humpback #whales scratch an itch”.

Although it is not clear whether this whale was trying to scratch an itch or have some underwater fun, Hill was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to witness the creature in its natural habitat. Credit: Blake Hill via Storyful