Brown theorizes that the whale might have simply just been hunting down a meal — Atlantic Menhaden, a favorite snack for humpbacks, is commonly found in the water passage, as well as white perch, striped bass, flounder, black sea bass and more.

Whales, especially humpback whales, are not something one might see every day. Therefore, seeing such a whale under the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River has caught everyone's attention.