Alki Bathhose opened its doors to whale lovers of all ages on Nov. 7 to host West Seattle’s first OrcaFest. OrcaFest 2010 celebrated the return of southern resident orcas to Puget Sound and was hosted by Killer Whale Tales and The Whale Trail, groups founded by West Seattle residents. OrcaFest 2010 provided guests with kid-centered activities and a performance by TaE™ilibshudub, a Duwamish dance group. Educational fun was had by all.Photos by James CastellinePublished on November 8, 2010
The cutting of the cake.
The cutting of the cake.
A presentation about orcas, more closely related to dolphins than whales.
An identification board named the whales from local pods.
An identification board named the whales from local pods.
An orca skull.
Guests measured the diameter of a killer whale.
Tribal drumming from TaE™ilibshudub, a Duwamish dance group.
The senior drummer.
