Monday, November 2, 2009

Goodbye, Nico

I am so sad to learn that Nico the beautiful Beluga Whale, has died. I visited Nico and his sisters at the Georgia Aquarium so many times and shot this video of him during our visit on Ela's birthday:



Nico was the most playful of the three belugas, always twirling and diving and seemed like he was smiling and waving at us. The Aquarium had moved him and his sisters to Texas while they built the new dolphin exhibit- he died there. He is the third Atlanta beluga to pass away- I have written about Gasper and Marina previously.

My heart is heavy with the knowledge that we won't get to see that sweet and magnificent creature again. Here's a favorite picture from the Atlanta Journal Constitution to remember him:

3 comments:

Blogwish said...

I'm so sad to hear this, I loved watching these beautiful magnificent creatures. More than anything else in the Aquarium, I loved them the most. So, sadly I have to say farewell Nico.

Blogwish said...

I'm so sad to hear this, I loved watching these beautiful magnificent creatures. More than anything else in the Aquarium, I loved them the most. So, sadly I have to say farewell Nico.

Sara Ashes said...

i thought of you immediately when i heard cuz i knew he was your favorite. so sad!!!