Adam et al.,

Funny, I thought everyone knew about this! I'll have to get better about sharing info from my multiple memberships. I first heard about it via the Orca Network, both on their Facebook page and their regular listserv. Here's the link to their Facebook posting, which I believe is public (i.e., you don't have to have a Facebook account to view it):

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151172894485601&set=a.211698545600.266760.79401335600&type=1&theater

Absolutely gorgeous creature...I'm so jealous of the anonymous person who actually got to see it!

Cheers,
Trileigh

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Trileigh Tucker
Lincoln Park, West Seattle
Naturalpresence.wordpress.com


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From: Adam Sedgley <sedge.thrasher at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:43:40 -0800
To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Subject: [Tweeters] Mammal Sighting: Ribbon Seal in Seattle?

My wife just informed me of this. Has anyone heard of a Ribbon Seal being photographed a mile from the mouth of the Duwamish?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/ribbon-seal-on-dock-near-seattle_n_1219535.html

I know this guy (or gal) doesn't have feathers, but it's an exciting visit from a rare Arctic visitor nonetheless. "The ribbon seal hasn't been seen again since it was first spotted last week." Keep your eyes open while birding in West Seattle!
Adam

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Adam Sedgley
S e a t t l e, WA
sedge.thrasher [at] gmail [dot] com