I LOVE whales (I mean, who doesn’t?) and three years ago in August, I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time with my camera to chronicle a juvenile California Gray Whale that became confused and almost stranded in our Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
See that post here: https://enchantedseashells.com/2017/08/08/a-full-moon-and-a-lost-whale/
A large crowd gathered and we all took pics and video of the poor little one trying to get back out to open waters and back to mom. It was a magical moment and I’m happy to say there was a happy ending. Several agonizing hours later, s/he safely disappeared beyond the jetty.
This little whale reminds me of that special day. I know it’s a bird feeder, but I filled his mouth with yummy little succulents instead of seed.
And this way, that little baby whale can stay with me forever.
Because nothing is longer than forever.
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
Wonderful way to “keep it,” the experience. Great image with the succulents spilling over.
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Thank you! I didn’t want to use it as a bird feeder cos as much as I love birds, I do NOT like the rats a feeder brings.
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Sounds like a healthy trade-off to me.
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Thank goodness there was a happy outcome for the little guy. They are such majestic creatures.
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I know! It was touch and go for a while cos the tide was working against him and he couldn’t get out past the jetty, but it was all good.
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I bet the mother was relieved to get her baby back.
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I bet she was! I think I remember people saying she was hanging around way out beyond the breakers, waiting for her baby.
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