Today we had an incredible time on what our expedition leader called, “The mobile academy of learning and exploration.” We had four inspiring presentations by our natural history staff as well as watched a movie on local Kwakwaka’wakw totem carver, Beau Dick.
In between learning about our environment, we searched for wildlife on the bow, finding the second largest whale in the world, fin whales.
We finished our day with specialty cocktails and appetizers before having a delicious dinner prepared by our galley team.
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The drizzling rain of the early morning cleared off for the start of our Zodiac tours through the dazzling Inian Islands. The Islands are incredibly special due to their geographic location. As the northernmost opening to the Inside Passage, tons of billions of gallons of water funnel in from the Pacific Ocean and cause an oceanic phenomenon called upwelling, where cold, nutrient dense water rises to the surface. Marine animals flock to these waters for the availability of food and resources. We were able to view sea otters, sea lions, and many bird species. The Zodiac tours had some of the most amazing views of the coastal waters, spruce covered islands, and wildlife. We ended the morning with a visit to the Tidelines Institute, a non-profit educational institute founded by Lindblad Naturalist and PhD in climate science, Zach Brown. The afternoon was filled with presentations, briefings, and our guest slideshow to end the evening during our transit up to Sitka. It was a fantastic ending to a great trip.
Sít Eeti Geiyí, or “Bay in Place of the Glacier” is my favorite place on our blue planet. It is always a special and immense privilege to spend time in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and I’m glad to have visited this unique bay today. We began the morning with walks in Bartlett Cove on the only trails in the entirety of Glacier Bay. Once back onboard, we casted lines and set sail north. Over the course of the day, we had sightings of tufted puffins, mountain goats, Steller sea lions, humpback whales, coastal brown bears, and more along our journey. Visiting the beautiful glaciers that carved this bay was a great way to end the day. Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers are incredible to behold, even on a foggy day like today. Bits and chunks fell off Margerie, and we made sure to pay respect to the Grand Pacific Glacier.
We had an outstanding day in Endicott Arm traveling past huge pieces of ice and getting to see the magnificent Dawes Glacier calve. We were treated to many cascades on gorgeous Yosemite-like rock faces. In the afternoon we took a look at Fords Terror before starting our long journey to Glacier Bay.
