Gray Whale Antics This spout (or blow) tells us that the whale is breathing! It takes in air through a double blowhole near the top of its head. When the warm, moist air inside the whale leaves the blowhole, you can see — and hear — the spout. The noisy stream can go 10 to 15 feet above the water! You can tell a gray whale spout because it looks like a heart shape from the front or behind. Can you find the heart-shaped blow? Click for a larger picture.   Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.