Whale beached at Poplar Street beach in HMB


By on Tue, August 16, 2005

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These pictures were taken at 6pm on Sunday. Click on the images for a larger picture.
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The bulge seen in this picture had led some observers to speculate that the whale had been pregnant. It was caused by bloating, according to ranger Lyons.
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A whale washed ashore late Saturday night or early Sunday morning on Half Moon Bay State Beach at Poplar Street. The whale, tentatively identified as a humpback, had been seen floating off the coast on Saturday, according to ranger Nell Lyons.