Greetings:

We saw whales but not always up close.  There are eight types of whales in Alaska:  Humpback, Beluga, Right, Minke, Grey, Orca, Bowhead, and Blue, Here are a few photos of our encounters.  We saw Humpback, Minke, and Orca.

Here is the mist from the blow-hole of a whale.  We were told that the mist has an awful odor--kind of like whale bad-breath!  Mark, the naturalist on the ship, told us that the size (height) of the mist tells you what kind of whale it is and whether or not it is a mature whale or a baby whale.

Next time we'll go on a whale watching tour!

Want to learn more go to:  http://alaskatrekker.com/alaska-wildlife/alaska-whales/

Mark also said that where there are birds--there are whale.  And here we see that!

And a whales tale!

The photo below is of a whale coming up to get the krill.  It's mouth is open.

Any whale encounter is a great whale encounter indeed!

Love,

Ellie and Gary

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