After a couple of cloudless and warm days we awoke to a more typical Southeast Alaska morning on approach to Port Althorp with tendrils of fog draping the forest and a light mist of rain enveloping the ship. I really enjoyed leading a fun two-hour hike at the head of the bay to a salmon stream and into the beautiful temperate rainforest with a group of guests. This afternoon our fleet of Zodiacs provided the perfect platform for a wildlife cruise in the Inian Islands with great sightings of Steller sea lions and sea otters. These images tell more of the day's story.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 02 Sep 2019
Port Althorp and Inian Islands, 9/2/2019, National Geographic Quest
- Aboard the National Geographic Quest
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Andrew Peacock, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Andrew was born in Adelaide, South Australia and (mis)spent his youth surfing and kayaking in the ocean, as is the case for many Aussies! After graduating from medical school, he spent a year working as a surgical resident in Santa Barbara, Californi...
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