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Adventure Field Notes

Glacier Bay Humpback Whale Report

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Kimber

192 Humpback whales in Glacier Bay and Icy straits in 2010. We sure had some amazing whale sightings. We counted 27 breaches by one whale and I saw my first ever 4 whales breaching at one time.  Of course I … Continue reading →

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A surreal paddle to Johns Hopkins Glacier

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Kimber

One of my favorite paddles is heading up to Chocolate Falls in Johns Hopkins Inlet. The conditions allow for this only a few times a summer so when they are present, it’s lets go!  There is an amazing view of … Continue reading →

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Paddling at Marjorie Glacier, Glacier Bay

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Kimber

One of our favorite paddles is  at Marjorie Glacier in Tarr Inlet. You paddle at a safe distance across the face of the glacier hoping for giant chunks of ice falling from the face with a resounding cannon like boom … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at 2010…What an Amazing Season!!!!

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Kimber

Our 2010 season was chock full of exploring, discovering and learning.  Early in April a dead Humpback whale was discovered near the Skidmore Cut-cause of death still unknown.  This provided bonus food for all manner of critters-Brown bears, Wolverines, Wolves, … Continue reading →

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Wild Ocean Mists 10 Day

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Kimber

Our first adventure of the season and co hosted with Cloud Ridge Naturalists was a wonderful and exciting time.  Since the high seas prevented us from making it all the way out to Lituya Bay we explored the West Arm, … Continue reading →

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Transiting to Port Townsend, WA

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Kimber

We are about 3 hours out of Port Townsend where the Sea Wolf goes for her annual repair, maintenance and beautification process. It was a beautiful morning with the haunting call of the Common Loon ushering in the sunrise. Hard to believe it was light at 7 am, amazing what a 1,000 miles further south brings in terms of daylight. Hundreds of seabirds wintering here and many ducks as well- floating on the sound barely ruffled by our passing. Pigeon Guillemots, Common Loons, Double Crested Cormorants, Horned and Western Grebes, Harlequin Ducks, Mergansers, and Buffleheads are stretched across the inlet we just passed through. Continue reading →

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