Glaciers in Prince William Sound

On one of the rainiest days of the whole trip, after the train to Whittier, we boarded a boat to go and view the glaciers.




Here we go...


I think that's a high hill going into the water.


I think I see a mountain with snow and waterfall through the misty rain.


Wildlife: our first sea otters just floating there watching us.


Our first tidewater glacier only calved one very small piece of ice. We stayed here probably about 20 minutes watching for more...in the rain.



It was quite wide and we were about 1/4 mile away.


The glaciers were a beautiful blue. They were quite noisy with all the cracking that they did.


As we left the glacier, we could see how immense it really is.


On the way to the second glacier we passed the rookery of black footed kittiwakes.







The second glacier.




There were very many waterfalls from the glacial melt.


Leaving the glacier.


Through the window you can see a hanging glacier.


On the return trip there was a second rookery and more waterfalls.



Anchorage train station.


Our train.


Cute.