Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Once again we heard from the naturalist and the park ranger that they hadn't seen the sun in a month, yet it was shining for us and contributing to the visual splendor.  Glacier Bay is a protected area, allowing only two cruise ships per day in the park and sometimes one or none.  I'm so thankful that we've had the benefit of the sun for most of our days.

While Denali National Park has over 6 million acres, Glacier Bay National Park is about half the size at 3.3 million acres.  It includes forest, inlet and shore and mountain peaks up to 15,000 feet.  It includes 12 tidewater glaciers, including the Margerie Glacier, the most photographed in Alaska.  We saw a few small whales, seals and otters, along with puffins, gulls and terns.

With the sun on the water, these are some of the best pics yet!