The scenery on our cruise was stunning, particuarly since we had sunny skies every day. We saw a couple of glaciers. As for wildlife, Denis spotted lots of eagles, a mink, and a humpback whale while kayaking. The only wildlife Sam and I saw were a couple of bald eagles, including this one.
We visited an amazing raptor center in Juneau, where they rehabilitate birds of prey to return to the wild. Some are so injured they must remain in captivity. I was mesmerized by the close-up view I had of this owl.
I was also very impressed with the bird enclosures, such as this one, for being so integrated with the natural rain forest landscape.
We treated ourselves to a guided rainforest nature hike to learn about the local flora. It was just like when we first got to know each other...except for the 3-foot-tall person running and chattering around our feet. There was no note-taking on this hike, but I loved the delicacy of these ferns.
I see more Alaskan hikes in our future for sure.
2 comments:
Wow - looks gorgeous! Welcome home =) We should try to get together soon......
It sounds like such a beautiful getaway. What wonderful moments with nature and the great, glorious outdoors! Hugs ; )
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