2017 Procession of the Species in Bellingham, WA

Images from the 13th annual Procession of the Species parade on Saturday afternoon May 6, 2017, at the Bellingham Public Library in Bellingham, Wash. Hundreds participated in the parade which started at the library then snaked through downtown terminating at Maritime Heritage Park.

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Cadence Osage Testa, 8, of Bellingham, left, and other children play with bubbles during the closing activities of the 13th annual Procession of the Species parade on Saturday afternoon May 6, 2017, at Maritime Heritage Park in Bellingham, Wash. Hundreds participated in the parade which started at the Bellingham Public Library snaking through downtown then terminating at Maritime Heritage Park.
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"Karaoke Kitty," played by Ashley Weihe of Bellingham, plays with Skylar, 4, before the commencement of the 13th annual Procession of the Species parade on Saturday afternoon May 6, 2017, at the Bellingham Public Library in Bellingham, Wash. Hundreds participated in the parade which started at the Bellingham Public Library snaking through downtown then terminating at Maritime Heritage Park.
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Images from the 13th annual Procession of the Species parade on Saturday afternoon May 6, 2017, at the Bellingham Public Library in Bellingham, Wash. ***Double Check***Hundreds participated in the parade which started at the library and snaked through downtown terminating at Maritime Heritage Park.
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Michael Cox of Bellingham plays a conch prior to the start of the 13th annual Procession of the Species parade on Saturday afternoon May 6, 2017, at the Bellingham Public Library in Bellingham, Wash. Cox says he learned the technique from his dad and won the 2014 Key West Conch Shell Blowing competition. Hundreds participated in the parade which started at the Bellingham Public Library snaking through downtown then terminating at Maritime Heritage Park.

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