Kenai Fjords Cruise

Judy and I went on a 6 hour cruise through Resurrection Bay to the Gulf of Alaska and into the Holgate Arm to Holgate Glacier, in the Harding Ice field, today. We couldn’t have ordered a more beautiful day - we were expecting to see glaciers and scenery, birds, a few otters and seals but we got to experience a rare opportunity to see a pod of humpback whales!!!!

Around twenty, adult whales were “bubble net feeding” on all the rich food in the gulf. The captain of our boat explained how two whales blow bubbles on the outskirts of the feeding zone so the fish would swarm in a school in the center – then they make a sound to let the other whales know it is time to come up from the depths and scoop the fish into their mouths.  The crew put microphones into the water and we listened to them “sing.” They blow spouts of water, breach the surface, dive and “wave” their flutes/tails! I am so glad Judy joined us and we were able to enjoy this awesome experience together!