What an amazing first full day of the trip! We woke up in Misty Fjords National Monument. After a wonderful breakfast that included pancakes, we went on a Zodiac tour of Owl Pass. We had the pleasure of admiring the tall walls carved by a glacier thousands of years ago. We saw western red cedar trees interspersed by red alders. As for animals, we saw a bald eagle, harbor seals, American minks, marbled murrelets, and a smattering of gulls. The cascading water was a true highlight. Next, we went for a calm kayak trip. After lunch, we cruised for wildlife on our way to Wrangell and found an energetic whale that was into tail-slapping. How exciting! I cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 27 May 2023
Misty Fjords National Monument, 5/27/2023, National Geographic Sea Lion
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion
- Alaska
Lauren Boye, Undersea Specialist
Lauren is a steward of the ocean and is happy as long as she is near it. She has many years of experience working on and in the ocean. SCUBA diving is her favorite hobby and fish are her best friends. She also loves spending time on boats and watchin...
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