Leaving Marjerie Glacier and heading back down Tarr Inlet
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Entering John Hopkins Inlet and Lamplugh Glacier which we will visit up close on our way out
Jon Hopkins Inlet
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How gorgeous is that!!!
Beautiful blue sky!!!!
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John Hopkins Inlet was the most dramatic scene so far....huge 8-12'k mountains on each side!!!
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Lots of glaciers all around
Mesmerizing scenes!!
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John Hopkins Glacier
That's Mt Fairweather in the background....15k' high!!!
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Yep, the 2nd cruise ship was there but left w/in 15 min!!!
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Probably 300+ seals here. The Inlet is closed in the spring during birthing time
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Small calving
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Caught a large calving in action....first a loud crack!!!
Then a big splash!!!
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Lamplugh Glacier on our way out of John Hopkins Inlet
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Lamplugh Glacier
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The last cruise ship leaving!!
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Very glacier silted waters
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View of the Reed Glacier at our anchorage.....glacier #5 for the day!!!!
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Reid Glacier is only tidewater on these very large tides
Views from our anchorage in Reed Inlet
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Reed Inlet Glacier.....made for a cold night...sea temp down to low-40'sF
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Gorgeous sunset on mountains
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Early the next day moving to Blue Mouse anchorage
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Mountain Goats on Gloomy Knob Hill
We have been searching for these elusive animals ever since arriving in Alaska!!
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Huge white, fluffy, shaggy fur
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Impressive animals......maybe the size of a medium size deer!!
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Always a butt shot!!
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We got Mystic to w/in a 100 yards or so.....definitely getting stink eye!!
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Huge Scooter Raft......maybe 1000+ birds
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Dolphins in the anchorage
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Views of Blue Mouse Cove anchorage
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