Today is the first full day of our trip aboard National Geographic Seabird —we all woke up to a sunrise whose beauty rendered the whole ship quiet. We explored Tracy Arm and enjoyed a magnificent view of South Sawyer Glacier. Once our ship was positioned we lowered Zodiacs and set off to show our guests the treasures of this area; the face of the glacier, the landscape, and the various wildlife that we might (and did) find. We saw heaps of harbor seals, and a huge population of Artic terns being very vocal as they feasted on small fish. We spotted three mountain goats along the side of the fjord — and we didn’t even need binoculars. Afterwards we continued to search for wildlife and waterfalls. We closed the day with cocktails and laughter. What an absolutely fabulous day!
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 02 Aug 2023
Tracy Arm, 8/2/2023, National Geographic Sea Bird
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
- Alaska
Kimberly Wood, Staff
Kimberly A. Wood is a Hawaii based international marine researcher, photographer, filmmaker, boat captain and educator. Her research focus is often based in population distribution, diversity and habitat usage of cetacean species, however, she has al...
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