Alaska - Seward


Our cruise ended in Seward, but we weren’t yet done with Alaska. We had two days in Seward. Day one was spent at the Alaska SeaLife Center which is both a public aquarium and a sea mammal rehabilitation facility. They also had a big sea bird habitat that included two species of the very charismatic puffins. For some reason I didn’t take any pictures there, but I took plenty the following day on our day cruise in the Kenai Fjords. We were originally going to do this the first day but rain and rough seas made us think better of it. This proved to be a wise choice as by all reports the wildlife viewing was better and the seas calmer. We didn’t need it but the first mate’s advice for those feeling sea sickness: grab the rail, aim downwind, shoot for distance.

On our Kenai Fjords cruise boat




Our Seward hotel featured a lobby full of taxidermy animals. Kind of creepy and cozy at the same time. (photo by Deborah)


The Alaska SeaLife Center is largely geared toward kids. Deborah thought it would be amusing to have me pretend to pilot the mini tug boat. Little did she know I really was piloting it. 
(photo by Deborah)


Kenai Fjords



Humpback Whale



Humpback Whale with one of a few dolphins that were taking advantage of all the fish trying to escape the big whale.














Sea Otter. He looks comfortable.



Not sure if this is a summer home or a rental, but you have to admire the setting.







Kittiwakes on the rocks



Sea Lions and Kittiwakes stake out their territories







Sea Lions







Kittiwakes cling to cliff side perches







Mountain Goat (a distant one)



(photo by Deborah)


Video of kittiwakes on the cliffs






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