Svenestron
I think yours is a winner.
"Heartbroken at the sight of the big, gentle, stranded creature, Debbie began pushing it back out to sea."
Very funny! Not to mention it will appeal to the tree huggers among us.
One has to wonder at the original artistic intent of the pose. Perhaps not.
Perhaps there is a pissed off redhead at the tail rotor pushing the other way.
How about: "Encountering the strange creature Science Officer Debbie attempts a Vulcan Mind Meld."