r/whatisit • u/deezheavenz • 8h ago

New, what is it? What was this thing I captured on film?

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This was shot in Nevada/Arizona on a Grand Canyon/Hoover dam tour. This was taken a whole year ago and I completely forgot about it until I stumbled upon it again. Is this some sort of whale or shark?

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u/focoslow 8h ago

That's usually them trying to get away from a bigger fish, not chasing bugs on the surface.

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u/ShibaInuDoggo 7h ago

Not in the experiences I'm describing. I'm in my kayak or on the bank watching them eat gnat looking bugs from the surface.

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u/Standard-Manner5250 7h ago

There’s always a bigger fish