Happy Juneteenth! We spent today in the northernmost entrance to the Inside Passage of Alaska. This is an amazing place for wildlife and wild weather, and we had a fantastic day experiencing all that Cross Sound has to offer.
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- 19 Jun 2024
Cross Sound, Southeast Alaska, 6/19/2024, National Geographic Quest
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Kim Nesbitt, Undersea Specialist
Kim is a marine biologist, fine art photographer, and avid fisherman. Based in Juneau, Alaska, Lingít Aaní, she spends her time between the mountains and the ocean. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience from the Unive...
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