Margerie Glacier @Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park. It's hard to tell from the photos, but this glacier is 180 feet high, and 400 feet deep. It is massive. This is my favorite day of the Alaska cruise. The glacier dwarfs our gigantic ship as we creep by. Standing on deck you get the feeling of being on another planet. A beautiful icy planet.

purty.

Calving is the natural separation of ice from the edge of a glacier. Massive chunks slide off and into the water creating a thunderous rumble that sends water splashing high up into the air.

ice and fog.

The woods in Alaska are mystical. Miles of trails weave through fragrant pines and around the steep rocky mountains. Streams and lakes abound, as well as an array of other-wordly ferns, mosses and mushrooms.

Hiking heaven.

I found this waterfall at the top of a mountain trail just above the old Skagway cemetary. Skagway was the hub of gold rush activity back in the days.

Alas, Alaska.

For the past three and 1/2 weeks I have been gainfully employed as a cruise ship photographer on the ms Zuiderdam, sailing out of Vancouver, B.C. Between grueling shifts of borderline humiliating work, I've managed to snap a couple of quick shots of the amazingly beautiful Alaskan scenery. Limited internet access and the hectic pace of ship life have kept my personal endeavors to an extreme minimum, which why it's taken so long to post anything. Next week we start our repositioning cruise down the west coast and through the Panama Canal, Caribbean bound. I plan to update this page whenever possible. Cheers.

humback attack.

a fluke.

blowhole action.

stellar sea lions.

ice bergz.

time for reflection.

old lighthouse, juneau.

alaska is berry beautiful.

big sky.

enda da day.