Young Whale Photo #3

Young Whale Photo #2

Young Whale

Wow, today (Monday, August 27) a young humpback was swimming with its mother. The young whale hung out around the boat for around 45 minutes while mom went off to feed. What an experience! After a while, mom surfaced and swam fast in a bee-line toward the boat to retrieve the young whale. Then around 10 minutes later, both of them swam toward the boat again and in 3 or 4 breaths, they dove and swam off. This young whale was probably born last winter. The photos say it all.

Wolves in Glacier Bay - Tidal Inlet

Well, I saw 5 wolves today in Glacier Bay, 2 females and 3 puppies. I have not seen wolves in the wild before today and felt truly privileged to be let into their world. It was as they say "awe inspiring." I will never forget this experience.

Skagway Glass Blowing Studio

This morning I visited Jewell Gardens and paritcipated in glass blowing.

Chilkat River Moose

Today I took a Jet Boat ride on the Chilkat River and saw this young bull moose eating. Very cool, my first moose sighting in Alaska.

Highlights from SE Alaska

South Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm Ford's Terrror Wilderness Area
Glacially carved fjord from the air leading to Le Conte Glacier near Petersburg.