To say Glacier Bay National Park covers a vast amount of land is an understatement. Cruise Glacier Bay a national treasure that covers 3.3 million acres including fjords, breathtaking mountain ranges, rivers, lakes and so much more. When you visit this national park you are presented with so much natural beauty your eyes can not behold it all.
Located in Alaska's inside passage, this national park is one of the worlds largest protected areas. Its vast expanse of area offers visitors the opportunity to see a variety of plant and animal life. When one cruises the park they find themselves presented with mountain ranges covered in Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock. Toward the southern shores Cedar presents itself in the lowland forest coverage.
Along the journey you will be presented with varied plant species, dependent upon the part of the bay you are witnessing, will change the variety of plant climates and species you will have the opportunity to view. The beaches, because the land has risen up out of the deep sea water, presents a meadow like atmosphere. These meadows will include beautiful wildflowers such as Lupine as well as different grasses.
If visitors are cruising the bay during the summer months they will certainly enjoy the large amount of humpback whales that make this their home. As they spend the summer months feeding in the bay, viewing these large mammals is at its optimum. As well a few other variety of sea mammals that allow viewers spectacular photo opportunities is Dall's porpoises, sea lions and harbor seals. Killer Whales will also make themselves known more often than not.
Coastal Brown Bear will be seen quite often combing the beaches of the park. You will have the opportunity to witness them at their feeding grounds. Often seen swimming off the shoreline as they are fishing for the days bounty.
Glacier Bay is home to man wildlife species. One is the wolverine, although not often seen, so if given the chance to see these animals in their natural habitat, take the photo. Lynx, snowshoe hare, mountain goat, coyote and wolves are just a few of the residents that call the park. Occasionally you may be presented the opportunity to see what is known as the Glacier Bear or Blue Bear. These sightings are rare during a cruise as they will be off the shoreline in the upland forest areas.
Alaska's inside passage which is the gateway to cruise to the park, is refuge to a large variety of birds. If you are an avid bird watcher, this is the place you want to be. The most majestic of course is the Bald Eagle. These amazing birds are found throughout Alaska and are as breathtaking as they sound. Have your camera in the on and ready position to take advantage of the display of strength and and control these amazing birds have when fishing.
The Bald Eagle is certainly not the only bird you should be watching for. In this environment you will be witness to the nesting of shorebirds as well as seabirds, waterfowl and geese. Songbirds, although usually found further up the hillside, make this majestic park their home as well.
When you cruise Glacier Bay you are among a few in the world who are given an opportunity to see some of nature at its finest. With the host of plants, animals and birds as well as sea mammals you will certainly not be lacking in memories to share. Photos that will take your breath away even many years after the experience.
Located in Alaska's inside passage, this national park is one of the worlds largest protected areas. Its vast expanse of area offers visitors the opportunity to see a variety of plant and animal life. When one cruises the park they find themselves presented with mountain ranges covered in Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock. Toward the southern shores Cedar presents itself in the lowland forest coverage.
Along the journey you will be presented with varied plant species, dependent upon the part of the bay you are witnessing, will change the variety of plant climates and species you will have the opportunity to view. The beaches, because the land has risen up out of the deep sea water, presents a meadow like atmosphere. These meadows will include beautiful wildflowers such as Lupine as well as different grasses.
If visitors are cruising the bay during the summer months they will certainly enjoy the large amount of humpback whales that make this their home. As they spend the summer months feeding in the bay, viewing these large mammals is at its optimum. As well a few other variety of sea mammals that allow viewers spectacular photo opportunities is Dall's porpoises, sea lions and harbor seals. Killer Whales will also make themselves known more often than not.
Coastal Brown Bear will be seen quite often combing the beaches of the park. You will have the opportunity to witness them at their feeding grounds. Often seen swimming off the shoreline as they are fishing for the days bounty.
Glacier Bay is home to man wildlife species. One is the wolverine, although not often seen, so if given the chance to see these animals in their natural habitat, take the photo. Lynx, snowshoe hare, mountain goat, coyote and wolves are just a few of the residents that call the park. Occasionally you may be presented the opportunity to see what is known as the Glacier Bear or Blue Bear. These sightings are rare during a cruise as they will be off the shoreline in the upland forest areas.
Alaska's inside passage which is the gateway to cruise to the park, is refuge to a large variety of birds. If you are an avid bird watcher, this is the place you want to be. The most majestic of course is the Bald Eagle. These amazing birds are found throughout Alaska and are as breathtaking as they sound. Have your camera in the on and ready position to take advantage of the display of strength and and control these amazing birds have when fishing.
The Bald Eagle is certainly not the only bird you should be watching for. In this environment you will be witness to the nesting of shorebirds as well as seabirds, waterfowl and geese. Songbirds, although usually found further up the hillside, make this majestic park their home as well.
When you cruise Glacier Bay you are among a few in the world who are given an opportunity to see some of nature at its finest. With the host of plants, animals and birds as well as sea mammals you will certainly not be lacking in memories to share. Photos that will take your breath away even many years after the experience.
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