About That Whale in Ballard

by Sydney BrownstoneThe whale is emaciated. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
He (or she) is probably toast.
On Wednesday, observers at the Ballard Locks caught what appeared to be a gray whale swimming in the connection between Puget Sound and lakes Washington and Union. At this time of year, healthy gray whales migrate from Mexico to the colder waters of the Arctic.Howard Garrett, co-director of the Orca Network, anticipates that the whale spotted in Ballard was likely looking for a place to die."Via