Stellar conditions for this morning's kayak at Emmons Island, near Sitka, Alaska.
"Is this Hawaii", I thought to myself as I paddled in the beautiful sunshine and crystal clear waters around Emmons Island. I had to remind myself that I was actually in Alaska's Inside Passage, in a very special place. Instead of Hawaii's coral and sea turtles under our kayaks, it was sea stars, anemones, and sea cucumbers. The misty mountains in the background were another reminder that I wasn't in Hawaii anymore.
Harbor seals watched us from a safe distance as we paddled.
The weather was perfect for a paddle this morning. There was no wind in sight, and the water was flat calm and crystal clear. The misty mountains and our expedition ship reflected in the smooth water like a mirror. My plan was to circumnavigate the Vixen Islands. As we started out I noticed a few harbor seals cautiously watching our progress.
The ocean was like a mirror, without a drop of wind.
I couldn't help but stop for pictures on this beautiful morning.
Shooting the anchor chain on our way to circumnavigate the Vixen Islands.
Windless conditions make for great reflections in the waters of the Inside Passage
A black oystercatcher doing its best flamingo impersonation.
One of the guest showing off a bat star than I scooped off the shallow rocky bottom.
One of the reasons I chose to come here today was to take advantage of the extreme low tide. The -4ft tide exposed all kinds of intertidal life. I scooped up sea stars, cucumbers, urchins, hermit crabs, and more for the guests to have a hands-on experience. Shore birds like black oystercatchers and black turnstones checked the shoreline for food, while keeping a sharp eye on us.
I was slightly worried about the giant claw on this hermit crab. In the end I got the photo and didn't get pinched.
Clam shells litter the sea floor exposed by the -4ft low tide.
Kayaking in Alaska is always such a pleasure. It is quite often calm conditions and beautiful surroundings. Today was even more beautiful than most.
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-Dai Mar
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Nice photos!!
thanks!
Wow what a big star.
What a beautiful panorama you have brought us. I know it must be very cold water but it was so inviting to jump in there, it looked so crystal clear.
!LUV
We didn't end up jumping in this day, but I try to jump in at least once a week. Keeps me young.
Looks amazing! Great shots!
I appreciate it travelgai. I'm glad to have such a fun community to share it with.
Another great post and beautiful photos.
Its my pleasure to share! Thanks for following along.
Wow, these pictures are really good. Your trip seems to have been fantastic, it looks like you had a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing a bit of your journey with us ☺️
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What beautiful photos! You can tell you had a great time, I would really like to live that experience of riding a kayak. 🤭
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The sea is so calm.
We often can find calm conditions here in the Inside Passage of Alsaka, thanks to the thousands of islands blocking the big waves of the ocean. It is a pretty magical place to explore.