We spent most of today on the Kenai Fjord's "Captain's Choice" 9 hour tour of Resurrection Bay, nearby Glaciers, and the Chiswell Islands. (Link) This was great! We saw some incredible scenery, and nice birds, too. A storm was brewing so it got a little rough near the end but the crew was good at minimizing the effect of the waves - the crew and guides on board were great, and we really would reccomend this tour to someone visiting the Seward area!
We had a GREAT meal at Ray's Waterfront right near the harbor! The Thai Scallops were amazing! (Location)
Views of the Seward Harbor before we left in the AM (above three)
The mountains around Resurrection Bay
Above two: More mountain scenery around the bayPhotos below are of Holgate Glacier:
We did see a small part of the glacier calve when we were there
The area surrounding the glacier was also scenic
A Horned Puffin on the rocks of one of the islands in the bay
Above and Below: Red-Necked Phalaropes
Common Murres on the Chiswell Islands
Thick-Billed Murre (Chiswell Islands)
Black-Legged Kittiwake nest (Chiswells)
Humpback Whale
Harbor Seal
A view back towards shore from more open waters
Black-Legged Kittiwake
Another tour boat in Resurrection Bay
Pelagic Cormorant
Flying Horned Puffin (I wish I got a better shot)
Harbor Seals
The shore of Resurrection Bay
A smaller glacier in Resurrection Bay (above and below)
A distant view of Seward from the boat 
Our boat was the "Alaska Sunrise"
Seward Small Boat Harbor
A view of the mountains about 5 miles out of Seward
Another Glaucous Winged Gull hunting along Bear Creek
A spawning salmon on Bear Creek
We did see a small part of the glacier calve when we were there
The area surrounding the glacier was also scenic 
A Horned Puffin on the rocks of one of the islands in the bay
Above and Below: Red-Necked Phalaropes
Common Murres on the Chiswell Islands
Thick-Billed Murre (Chiswell Islands)
Black-Legged Kittiwake nest (Chiswells)
Humpback Whale
Harbor Seal
A view back towards shore from more open waters
Black-Legged Kittiwake
Another tour boat in Resurrection Bay
Pelagic Cormorant 
Flying Horned Puffin (I wish I got a better shot)
Harbor Seals
The shore of Resurrection Bay
A smaller glacier in Resurrection Bay (above and below)
A distant view of Seward from the boat Our boat was the "Alaska Sunrise" 
Seward Small Boat Harbor
A view of the mountains about 5 miles out of Seward
Another Glaucous Winged Gull hunting along Bear Creek
A spawning salmon on Bear Creek This is the general area of the Kenai Fjords Boat Tour (Seward, to the Chiswell Islands)
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