Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird, we awoke to a misty morning, and soon after, some lucky folks spotted a humpback whale slowly breaking the surface of the water. After stretch class and breakfast, we prepared for the morning activities of kayaking and an exploratory bushwhack of this less-visited corner of Chichagof Island. The afternoon afforded a chance to continue our whale viewing and later, we toasted our lovely time together aboard Sea Bird.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 22 Aug 2019
Red Cliff, Freshwater Bay, 8/22/2019, National Geographic Sea Bird
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
- Alaska
Lynette Noble, Naturalist
Lynette's love of the outdoors began at an early age with a semi-feral upbringing on her family's dairy farm in Vermont. The mere fact that she was not often allowed inside helped to foster an intimate relationship with the wild world.
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