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Kittiwakes in the Rain
The Glacier Cruise stops at the Kittwake Rookery across from Whittier's harbor. It's a great site to see al lthese birds nestled on the cliff. B-I-G ruckus when the eagles come over!
Date: 05/05/2006
Owner: Alaska Travelgram
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Plankton Pull at Blackstone Glacier
First Mate Andrea Kosto does a "plankton pull" so students can view the tiny critters under the microscopes. There are zooplanktons, phytoplanktons and many variations of each. Fascinating fodder for the buddding scientists. See for your self on
Date: 05/05/2006
Owner: Alaska Travelgram
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Young scientists check out Blackstone Glacier
Captain Chris Overbeck and mate Andrea Kosto led a great scientific cruise to Blackstone Glacier for the sixth grade class at O'Malley Elementary School. Here, young scientists are checking out a mountain goat on the ledge of a cliff as we approach the gl
Date: 05/05/2006
Owner: Alaska Travelgram
Views: 1235
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It's True--Those Glaciers Are Tall!
I thought the glaciers were kind of big. But when we got in by Surprise Glacier, we saw this rafter paddling in front of the face of the glacier. Yep, that's a big glacier!
Date: 03/01/2006
Owner: Ari Kaufman
Views: 2318
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