Alaskan Adventure – Icy Strait

In Icy Strait we took a boat ride out to see the humpback whales. Although not my favorite photo excursion, it was a great in person experience. We saw numerous whales rolling and tailing and even a few breach. I also got to witness the humpbacks catching fish. They would circle a pod of baitfish and then start blowing bubbles around them to scare them into the center. The whale would then come from deep under them, open its mouth wide and swallows countless baitfish while breaching out of the water. It was amazing to witness this in person.