Photos from the Field Emma and Zoe watch whales from the helicopter pad. Taking a deep breath Humpback whales so close to the Five Finger Island the flukes overflow the frame Sunrise surveys Alaska’s coastal whales Deploying hydrophones is hard work. Photo Credit: Leanna Mattews (sadly not pictured… since she took all the pictures). Up close and personal with the rostrum of a North Pacific humpback whale Rapunzel’s Tower Preparing for a deep dive Vista preparing for the field season onboard the R/V Evolution Arriving with gear- round one Just another day at the office Life is good here at the Acoustic Spyglass camp Any guesses as to what this is? Breach! Weddell Seal Mom and Pup. My new favorite animal. (Photo credit Nicoletta). 2015 Acoustic Spyglass Field Team. Session 3’s final night at Five Finger on of our daily ‘drive bye’s’ More than just a dot on a map Even the gulls are spectacular (photo credit: T. Plank) The best time of day for a paddle: sunset. Frederick Sound Surface foraging The most beautiful sunsets on earth happen at Five Finger Our backyard. Lighthouse from the east. Kate and I on the shores of Strawberry Island with one of Glacier Bay’s ‘regular’ humpback whales. Newborn New Zealand fur seal pup. Luke and yet another of our coastal whales. Life in Glacier Bay is spectacular. Humpback whales surround Five Finger Tower from the west Evening paddle Field work. Dusk Surveys. Whales in Frederick Sound Curious emperor penguin investigates our ship Humpback whales right next to Five Finger Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrEmailMoreRedditLinkedInLike this:Like Loading...