Left to die: Experts suggest it is best to leave the whale alone to let it die of natural causes
Unexpected: The beached whale was spotted around 10.40am on Wednesday and the first responders (not pictured) tried to keep it comfortable by pouring water on it
Unexpected visitor: The beached humpback whale was found Wednesday morning and is anywhere between 30 and 50 feet long
How to proceed: No timetable has been given for the expected time of death of the whale
Tricky: Unconfirmed reports say that it is a pregnant female humpback whale
Bad sign: The prospects of the whale's survival were grim from the beginning
Tough temperatures: New York is on the brink of having snow making the rescue effort more difficult
Making the effort: When live whales are stranded on shore, they are typically already sick or injured
Location: Breezy Point was one of the hardest-hit areas during Hurricane Sandy
