The National Geographic Sea Bird entered Glacier Bay National Park bathed in green and red pulsating hues of the northern lights. After transiting 65 miles north over the parks waters, we awoke at Jaw Point near Johns Hopkins Glacier to the soft pink alpenglow light gracing the massive mountains that rise from the inlet like the jagged teeth of a saw blade etched in the horizon.
Following breakfast we found ourselves in the Tarr Inlet with crisp clear views of the Margerie and Grand Pacific Glacier. While there the ship observed 10 minutes of silence to listen to the sound of the ice from the glacier as it popped, splashed, thudded, thundered and effervesced under the blue sky of the milky-watered-inlet.
Having reached the northern most navigable point of the park, the National Geographic Sea Bird turned south and began making the 65 mile trek back towards the entrance to Glacier Bay National Park. Bertha Franulovich and park ranger Caitlin Campbell introduced guests to both the natural and cultural landscapes of the park during this journey.
During our journey north we spotted a brown bear walking on the rocky shore near Russel cut. Discovered seven mountain goats resting on the sheer face of Gloomy Knob, and experienced the wonderful sights and smells of the sea lion rookery on South Marble Island.
