Early morning finds National Geographic Quest in Bartlett Cove to pick up a distinguished guest, National Park Ranger Angie Pius, who will be joining us for the day as we explore Glacier Bay National Park. Glaciers are the focus for the first half of the day as we visit Lamplugh, Johns Hopkins, Margerie, and the Grand Pacific. The second half of the day finds us exploring Gloomy Knob for mountain goats, and South Marble Island for all animals marine. The tufted puffin was a highlight for many at South Marble Island, and a fitting end to our day.
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- 21 Aug 2024
Glacier Bay, Southeast Alaska, 8/21/2024, National Geographic Quest
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Daniel Baldwin, Naturalist
An educator at heart, Dan finds great joy in helping others explore and connect with the world around them. He has taught marine sciences in the Florida Keys and on Catalina Island, science and math in international schools in Mexico, Costa Rica, and ...
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