Smaller Whale closeup 2

Too close for comfort! Taken 8/1/2008 on the Mariah.

Whale closeup 4

This humpback landed less than 20 feet from our boat (The Mariah). Thanks for a very memorable trip, Capt. Joe and Ellen!

Up close and personal 2

This humpback breached right next to the boat and caught me by surprise! Many thanks to Capt. Joe and Ellen on the Mariah. Great trip!

Northwestern Glacier 5

Northwestern Glacier 5

Spire Cove

Spire Cove

Northwestern Glacier 1

Northwestern Glacier 1

Great half-breach

Here's a nice Humpback half breach with Glacier Explorer in background. Taken 8/1/08

Perfect breaching whale

Full Humpback breach with Glacier Explorer in background. Taken 8/1/08

Nice half-breach

Nice Humpback breach. Glacier Explorer in background. Taken 8/1/08

Tail slapping

Tail slapping by Humpback. Taken 8/1/08

Great barnacles!

Nice barnacles! Taken 8/1/08.

Breaching whale 1

While out on the Mariah 8/1/08, we watched a cow and her calf (humpbacks)put on a show for us, including breaching, spyhopping,tail slapping, etc. It seemed as though the mother was teaching her calf how to do these things and we saw at least 12-15 breach

Great half-breach 2

Humpback half breach. Taken 8/1/08

IMG_2789-wal

Broaching humpback whale - great experience. Very nice trip

hornedpuffin

Horned Puffin waiting to get his photo taken! What a great trip!

Stellers

Steller's sea lions on a rock

07/22/08
Thanx for the great tour!

07/22/08
Thanx for the great tour!