After being spoiled with a warm sunny day in Haines, we were greeted with more typical Southeast Alaska weather in Cross Sound. Rain. We spent the morning kayaking and hiking George Island, then continued after lunch with Zodiac cruising the Inian Islands, always a highlight! There were dozens of sea otters, some with pups, rafted in the kelp. Steller sea lions were also foraging in the tidal rips. Towards the end of the afternoon, the sun even came out!
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- 06 Jun 2022
The Inian Islands, 6/6/2022, National Geographic Sea Bird
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Jessica Farrer, Naturalist
Jessica has dedicated nearly 20 years to marine mammal research, with experience spanning diverse ecosystems. She has worked as a fisheries observer aboard commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea and contributed to marine mammal studies across A...
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