Tundra Swan

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Tundra swan, Alaska Arctic.

Tundra swan, Alaska Arctic.

A tundra swan (notice the yellow near the eye) from a couple of days ago in the Arctic .  Having a great trip – now off to Denali!

Hitting the Road

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A Brown or Grizzly Bear, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

A Brown or Grizzly Bear, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Here is a photo from last June I haven’t had a chance to share yet.  I leave today for two big back to back trips beginning with Cheesemans’ North / South trip that begins in Prudhoe Bay and covers most of Alaska!  Then I have my own bear trip.  I’ll be back home July 2!

Margerie Glacier

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Holland America ship MS Noordam last week in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.

Holland America ship MS Noordam last week in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.

You could be one of nearly 2,000 passengers on this ship – or one of 9 on this one.  🙂  :  http://alaska-photo-tours.com/glacier-bay-national-park-photo-tour/

The Discovery in Glacier Bay last week.

The beautiful classic yacht I charter visiting Glacier Bay last week.

Bubble Net Feeding

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Humpback whales bubble net feeding near Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.

Humpback whales bubble net feeding near Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.

This is an amazing cooperative behavior in which a couple of humpback whales dive deep in fish rich waters.  They then begin blowing bubbles which form a bit of a wall or net as the bubbles rise to the surface.  This “net” concentrates small fish near the surface of the ocean.  Then the whole group of humpbacks rise up in the middle of this concentration with mouths wide open as they feed on all the fish.  If you look close, you can see fish leaping out of the water in an attempt to escape the whales.  It is fascinating to watch.