Tail Slap

Tail Slap“Tail Slap”

Sitka Spruce
7’ x 3’ x 3’

Public Art Collection: Des Moines, WA City Hall

A hungry Orca whale wants to eat lunch.

One technique that it uses to catch fish is to repeatedly slap the surface of the water with it’s tail.  This stuns the salmon, making them easier to munch.