Over the weekend, the head of the seagle, a sea serpent that had been making its home in a vacant Ballard lot since April 1, was cut off and the creature tipped over.

Seagle creator Bob Jones had earlier said in an email that he planned to leave the seagle in the water-filled pit at 28th Avenue Northwest and Market Street for a little while longer before auctioning it on eBay to support the Ballard Food Bank and other local charities.

Two seagle eggs placed in a nest next to the mythical beast increased the tragedy of its slaying.

The eggs were installed on Mother's Day and will still hatch on Father's Day, Jones said.

"It was an act of giving when I made it," Jones said. "I got my joy out of making it and I'm glad people got to enjoy it."

He said there is a possibility the seagle will be resurrected next April Fool's Day.