Monday, June 16, 2008

June 13 - Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau

We returned to Auke Bay to have our charging system checked. As you approach the harbor you can see the looming Mendenhall Glacier in the distance.

I re-visited the Glacier. It is ever changing depending on the weather and light.

On this day much blue ice was visible. It is the most dense ice and only allows blue light through from the color spectrum.

Large icebergs calve from the face of the glacier.

If you are in the right place at the right time the cracking sounds called "white lightening by the natives" is spectacular!

If you look at the little white speck near the middle top of the cliff, just below the tallest tree you will see a long haired mountain goat and her two newly born "kids".

This is a very poor telephoto picture of the mother goat. She was so far away.

I enjoyed standing in the mist of the glacier water fall.

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