At 6-years-old, Brooke knew she wanted to be an Expedition Photographer. So much so, she insisted her mother sign her up for drawing classes - just in case her camera broke in-the-field. Ever since, her love for storytelling has inspired her to pursu...
Today, National Geographic Sea Bird sailed through Misty Fjords National Monument, an incredible wilderness with spectacular cliffs and deep glacial fjords. Mid-morning, we passed by New Eddystone Rock, a volcanic pillar of basalt that juts out of the ocean like a jagged shark tooth. After a quick sighting of Dall’s porpoises, we reached Owl Pass, a narrow gap with a striking cliff rising straight from the ocean that has a large cutout which some say resembles an owl. After boarding Zodiacs, we had an incredible cruise through Owl Pass into Punchbowl Cove. Surrounded by huge mountains on all sides, we got some great views of Barrow’s goldeneye, harlequin ducks, and common mergansers. At the end of the bay, a dozen harbor seals masqueraded as pieces of driftwood, and we even got some quick glimpses of a river otter! We’re excited to cruise up towards Petersburg overnight and are looking forward to the rest of our time aboard National Geographic Sea Bird.
Today was filled with incredible experiences. SGang Gwaay is a strongly spiritual land full of important history and culture of the Haida people. The powerful story that unfolded on the island long ago is present on the shores and in the forest of SGang Gwaay. We were able to take a Zodiac cruise to view wildlife. Humpback whales blew spouts in the distance and bald eagles perched in the trees on the horizon. A highlight of our day was when the Haida watchmen led our group ashore to explain the mortuary poles and village. We are forever grateful to them for sharing this glimpse of their culture with us. It was a truly special day.
This morning, we sailed north out of British Columbia, Canada and entered Alaskan waters. We explored Misty Fjords National Monument, a wilderness area which is part of Tongass National Forest. We were surrounded by steep rock cliffs, snow-capped mountains, U-shaped valleys, and numerous waterfalls. It was simply breathtaking!
