Beachgoers got a front row seat at Seahurst Park in Burien as a fin whale, not native to this area, washed ashore last week.

It was believed to have been struck by a container ship at sea and carried into Puget Sound where it dislodged and floated to the park.

The tail section was missing, leaving about 50 feet of the presumed 65-foot whale. After serving as an irresistible but stinky magnet for park visitors, the whale was towed away by a salvage company to an undisclosed location.

Meanwhile, FIN, a giant fiberglass fish that children can walk through and learn about the life cycle of a salmon stopped at Burien Town Square on April 17 and 18. Sustainable Burien and Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) hosted about 50 kids at the exhibit.

In the photo, Burien resident Lee Moyer really dives into his volunteer work.