Adam et al.,



On the subject of mammals in Washington, I saw a recent report of a BLUE
WHALE off the coast of Washington, apparently the first in a long while. I
suspect you could google to find the original note.



Gene.



From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Tucker,
Trileigh
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:45 PM
To: Adam Sedgley; Tweeters
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Mammal Sighting: Ribbon Seal in Seattle?



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
<http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151172894485601&set=a.211698545600
.266760.79401335600&type=1&theater>
&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

^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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