As we crossed the bar, the morning light came through the misting clouds to reveal the beautiful landscape of the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness. National Geographic Sea Bird made its way up the fjord. Sheer cliff faces revealed themselves all around us on our way to see the South Sawyer Glacier. Once we arrived at the glacier, the icebergs impressed everyone with their incredible colors and shapes. Harbor seals rested on the floating ice. It was a magical day in Tracy Arm.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 06 Sep 2024
Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, 9/6/2024, National Geographic Sea Bird
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
- Alaska
Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
Bryan comes from Illinois, where he was visited by an American Robin at the age of four. This remarkable encounter began his lifelong interest in birds, which led him to study at the University of Illinois, where he earned his B.S. in Ecology and as...
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