A pod of orca whales was spotted playing in Commencement Bay near Tacoma. In this video captured by Colleen Garland, the orcas can be seen near the shore. There are three types of orcas in western Washington waters: offshore, transient—also called Bigg's—or the endangered Southern Residents. It's not clear which whales these are, but they probably aren't Southern Residents. "Today marks 8 weeks since our last confirmed report of Southern Residents in the inland waters of the Salish Sea," @orcabe

Over 100 years of toxic slag being dumped into Commencement Bay resulted in a artificial peninsula, which was then later turned into a public park through a clever move of remediation. Today is one of the most beautiful parts of the Tacoma area waterfront, and is an excellent example of how you can turn something undesirable into an incredible place to be. https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/apwa-award-5-15-20/ #history #tacoma #washingtonstate Metro Parks Tacoma | Pretty Gritty Tours