Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay dazzling onlookers
by Associated Press in Seattle from Environment | The Guardian on (#6GT8C)
The whale breached for about 40 minutes, also performing several pectoral fin slaps and dives that delighted onlookers
A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers on Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city's downtown area.
The whale has been spotted for the last three days swimming around Elliott Bay. But on Thursday, the whale breached for about 40 minutes, also performing several pectoral fin slaps and dives.
This article was amended on 1 December 2023 after an editing error misidentified the whale in the headline.
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