Tuesday found us at Sitka
Mt Edgecombe - an extinct volcano
Mt Edgecombe - an extinct volcano
Tenders ready to take us into port
We took a hike through the Sitka National Forest to get to the Alaska Raptor Center. This part of the trail was out along the water.
What beautiful woods!
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View of the downtown area
One of my favorite totems from the whole trip:
And now for a few facts about our ship:
Total trip miles 2075
Total Power: 61,000 horse power
42,000 horse power of propulsion
Water Production: 370,000 gallons per day
Water Consumption: 174,000 gallons per day
Length: 785 feet
Width: 106 feet
Guests: 1615
Crew: 597
These massive slugs were crawling across the path everywhere. They were probably 8 inches long and 1-2 wide.
Total trip miles 2075
Total Power: 61,000 horse power
42,000 horse power of propulsion
Water Production: 370,000 gallons per day
Water Consumption: 174,000 gallons per day
Length: 785 feet
Width: 106 feet
Guests: 1615
Crew: 597
These massive slugs were crawling across the path everywhere. They were probably 8 inches long and 1-2 wide.
We can be a totem pole too
Follow the yellow raptor feet to Raptor Way and you'll find the Alaska Raptor Center.
A Harlan's red-tailed hawk (thanks, Carrie), the darker version of our red-tailed hawk.
I love these guys.
He's giving Ryan Heilman the glare - "I'm trying to sleep here. Sorry to break it to you but your strangled rabbit call doesn't make me want to get off this branch."
Golden eagle
These caged birds are all ones that can't be released back into the wild.
And a bonus bird! A red-breasted sapsucker.
The x-ray of an eagle filled with gun pellets that survived and was later released.
Carrie holding a 10 lb "eagle"
What big eye sockets you have!
An injured immature bald eagle they hope to release.
They have 9 eagles they are rehabilitating right now.
These talons exert about 1000 pounds of pressure per square inch!
Injured peregrine falcon - one of my favorite birds since I was a kid
Another red-tailed hawk variation
Ravens are really neat birds - obnoxious and crazy but cool nonetheless.
We walked out through a marshy area and thought we might see a bear but no such luck!
By this time seeing eagles was somewhat commonplace.
An Alaskan enjoying the view with her two dogs
Always on the lookout for an interesting picture.
We bought this watercolor painting from this artist in town.
The Sitka library - don't you wish your library had this view?
The boys decided to head back to the ship - the lido deck was calling them. Carrie and I decided to walk up on the big bridge.
On the backside of the bridge. Lots of fisherman coming in and out.
Can you spot the eagle?
Ryan and Ryan are going back to the boat in this tender in the rain - where we were it was dry.
Missing a few wing weathers - or else in need of a little grooming.
Here comes the rain!
I like the Holland America symbol - its on everything.
Playing games in the library.
A dip in the warm water on the stern.
