Endicott Arm (Alaska)

Managed to get a picture of a whale near Endicott Arm (in Alaska) and that too just the tail and the back.

This could be a Grey whale or Minke whale. Minke whales are seen in Alaskan waters throughout the year but mostly from May to September. These smaller whales are known for their curious and playful behavior, often approaching boats to investigate.
Endicott Arm is a stunning 30 mile long fjord in Alaska

Being close to the glaciers is an exhilarating experience. You can see chunks of them in different shapes floating away from the main glacier.

It is an additional bonus to see Seals and sea lions sunbathing and having a free ride on these chunks of ice.

I was lucky to get three of them in one frame.

The waterline in the one below has changed, probably because one side of the chunk melted more causing the Cg to shift. You can see part of the captain's bridge (port side)

The water flowing on the glacier looks clear and good enough to be tasted.

Glaciers can erode and carve rocks giving the mountains a different look. Here is a close up of one.

All these pictures were clicked from the deck of the ship.
View of the snow capped mountains with a part of the captain's bridge (starboard side)

Here is another glacier (Mendenhall glacier) about 12 miles from Juneau downtown. This is situated about 50 miles northwest of Endicott Arm.

Juneau is the capital of Alaska. More on Juneau in the next blog.