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1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

C O M P L I M E N T S O F K E N A I F J O R D S T O U R S

© Cathy Hart Photography

WILDLIFE GUIDE

OUR COMPANY

CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) is proud to offer visitors Alaska owned, premium quality tourism products that provide customers with a safe, adventurous experience and exposure to Alaska’s culture and history. Alaska Native owned and operated, CATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Incorporated. A Minority Business Enterprise, CATC is the parent company for Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) is an Alaska Native corporation. It is one of 12 Alaska-based regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 to benefit Alaska Natives who had ties to the Cook Inlet region. The company is owned by approximately 8,300 Alaska Native shareholders of Athabascan and Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup̀ik, Alutiiq and Aleut descent. CIRI is based in Anchorage and has interests across Alaska, the Lower 49 and abroad.

Elders from the Alaska Peninsula remember that Alutiiq hunters had at least two helping animal spirits, one for land hunting and one for sea hunting. These spirits provided luck and guidance. This wildlife guide incorporates the Native names and uses for many of the animals and birds frequently seen on our tours.

Traditional Alutiiq information and names provided courtesy of CIRI historians, the Alutiiq historian, John F.C. Johnson and Alutiiq Cultural Consultant Herman Moonin from the Chugach Region, and the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak.

Alaskan owned and operated

A visit to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Let us show you our beautiful world.

www.CIRITourism.com1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

STAY & PLAY

Relax at Seward Windsong Lodge – your gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

• Lodging, dining and adventure • Minutes from Exit Glacier with daily guided hikes• Explore Kenai Fjords National Park• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011;

local brews on tap

1-888-959-9590 • www.TalkeetnaLodge.com/kwg

Experience Talkeetna Lodge – your base camp at the edge of adventure.

• Unsurpassed view of Mt. McKinley• Two restaurants and lounge serve Alaska

seafood dishes and specialties• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003;

local brews on tap local brews on tap

1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

local brews on tap

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

www.KenaiFjordsLodge.com/wg

NATIONAL PARK RANGER NATIONAL PARK RANGER

EXPERIENCE KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARKExperience the real Alaska with Kenai Fjords Tours, Alaska’s #1 wildlife & glacier cruise. See abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and spectacular scenery.

National ParkService Partnership!• National Park Ranger

interpretive program

• History of Kenai FjordsNational Park

• Learn about the ecosystem surrounding Fox Island.

All-inclusive adventures!• Private waterfront cabins

• Wildlife & glacier cruises

• Culinary experience with island chef

• National Park Ranger Talk*Ask about sea kayaking add-ons

KENAI FJORDS WILDERNESS LODGE

Kenai Fjords Tours takes you where no one else goes with exclusive stops to our day lodge at Fox Island. Explore, play, discover! Stretch your legs on the beach and skip a stone.

Enjoy a complimentary, wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-stylemeal cooked to perfection!Add Alaska king crab to your meal for a nominal fee.

FOX ISLAND EXPERIENCE

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis

Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

Short-Tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris

LOONS

SHEARWATERS

STORM-PETRELS

SEADUCKS AND DUCKS

SPARROWS

JAYS, RAVENS AND CROWS

SHOREBIRDS

JAEGERS

GULLS AND TERNS

ALCIDS

KINGFISHERS

FALCONS

Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Black Scoter Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

White-Winged Scoter Melanitta fusca

Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Mallard Duck Anas platyrhynchos

Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

Common Loon Gavia immer

Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia

Wandering Tattler Tringa incanus

Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala

Surfbird Aphriza virgata

Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasitcus

Long-Tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Mew Gull Larus canus

Glaucous-Winged Gull Larus glaucescens

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Black-Legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla

Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba

Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus

Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata

Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula

Thick-Billed Murre Uria lomvia

Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus

Common Raven Corvus corax

Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

OTHER MAMMALS

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Mountain Goat Oreanmnos americanus

Black Bear Ursus americanus

Harbor Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Dall’s Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Be preparedHave your camera out of its case and easily accessible – you may only have seconds to get your wildlife shot

FocusUse the auto-focus option on your camera for best results

Please turn off the flashThe flash may disturb animals in their natural habitat

Don’t use the flash indoorsIf you are taking pictures inside, keep the camera 2–3 inches from the glass and turn off the flash

Take lots of picturesThe more pictures you take, the more likely it is that you will get a great shot

Protect your cameraMake sure to use the wrist strap in case you drop your camera to keep it from falling overboard

Photo & video sharingWe would love to see highlights from your time aboard Kenai Fjords Tours, and we have photos to share with you. In a few simple steps, you can upload files and share your Alaska experience with the world. Visit www.kenaifjords.com/sharing for more information.

Shop at our gift shopTake home souvenirs as a reminder of your incredible trip with Kenai Fjords Tours or as gifts for your friends back home. Visit our Kenai Fjords Tours Gift Shop.

Orca whale breaching

lots to see

Photography

✔ WHAT DID YOU SEE TODAY?

PHOTOTIPS

TALKEETNA ALASKAN LODGE

DENALI IS OURBACKYARD

K E N A I F J O R D S T O U R S

SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE

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1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

COMPLIMENTS OF KENAI FJORDS TOURS

© Cathy Hart Photography

WILDLIFE GUIDE

OUR COMPANY

CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) is proud to offer visitors Alaska owned, premium quality tourism products that provide customers with a safe, adventurous experience and exposure to Alaska’s culture and history. Alaska Native owned and operated, CATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Incorporated. A Minority Business Enterprise, CATC is the parent company for Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) is an Alaska Native corporation. It is one of 12 Alaska-based regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 to benefit Alaska Natives who had ties to the Cook Inlet region. The company is owned by approximately 8,300 Alaska Native shareholders of Athabascan and Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup̀ ik, Alutiiq and Aleut descent. CIRI is based in Anchorage and has interests across Alaska, the Lower 49 and abroad.

Elders from the Alaska Peninsula remember that Alutiiq hunters had at least two helping animal spirits, one for land hunting and one for sea hunting. These spirits provided luck and guidance. This wildlife guide incorporates the Native names and uses for many of the animals and birds frequently seen on our tours.

Traditional Alutiiq information and names provided courtesy of CIRI historians, the Alutiiq historian, John F.C. Johnson and Alutiiq Cultural Consultant Herman Moonin from the Chugach Region, and the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak.

Alaskan owned and operated

A visit to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Let us show you our beautiful world.

www.CIRITourism.com 1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

STAY & PLAY

Relax at Seward Windsong Lodge – your gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

• Lodging, dining and adventure • Minutes from Exit Glacier with daily guided hikes• Explore Kenai Fjords National Park• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011;

local brews on tap

1-888-959-9590 • www.TalkeetnaLodge.com/kwg

Experience Talkeetna Lodge – your base camp at the edge of adventure.

• Unsurpassed view of Mt. McKinley• Two restaurants and lounge serve Alaska

seafood dishes and specialties• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003;

local brews on taplocal brews on tap

1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

local brews on tap

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

www.KenaiFjordsLodge.com/wg

NATIONAL PARK RANGERNATIONAL PARK RANGER

EXPERIENCE KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARKExperience the real Alaska with Kenai Fjords Tours, Alaska’s #1 wildlife & glacier cruise. See abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and spectacular scenery.

National ParkService Partnership!• National Park Ranger

interpretive program

• History of Kenai FjordsNational Park

• Learn about the ecosystem surrounding Fox Island.

All-inclusive adventures!• Private waterfront cabins

• Wildlife & glacier cruises

• Culinary experience with island chef

• National Park Ranger Talk*Ask about sea kayaking add-ons

KENAI FJORDS WILDERNESS LODGE

Kenai Fjords Tours takes you where no one else goes with exclusive stops to our day lodge at Fox Island. Explore, play, discover! Stretch your legs on the beach and skip a stone.

Enjoy a complimentary, wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-stylemeal cooked to perfection!Add Alaska king crab to your meal for a nominal fee.

FOX ISLAND EXPERIENCE

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis

Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

Short-Tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris

LOONS

SHEARWATERS

STORM-PETRELS

SEADUCKS AND DUCKS

SPARROWS

JAYS, RAVENS AND CROWS

SHOREBIRDS

JAEGERS

GULLS AND TERNS

ALCIDS

KINGFISHERS

FALCONS

Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Black Scoter Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

White-Winged Scoter Melanitta fusca

Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Mallard Duck Anas platyrhynchos

Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

Common Loon Gavia immer

Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia

Wandering Tattler Tringa incanus

Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala

Surfbird Aphriza virgata

Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasitcus

Long-Tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Mew Gull Larus canus

Glaucous-Winged Gull Larus glaucescens

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Black-Legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla

Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba

Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus

Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata

Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula

Thick-Billed Murre Uria lomvia

Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus

Common Raven Corvus corax

Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

OTHER MAMMALS

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Mountain Goat Oreanmnos americanus

Black Bear Ursus americanus

Harbor Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Dall’s Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Be preparedHave your camera out of its case and easily accessible – you may only have seconds to get your wildlife shot

FocusUse the auto-focus option on your camera for best results

Please turn off the flashThe flash may disturb animals in their natural habitat

Don’t use the flash indoorsIf you are taking pictures inside, keep the camera 2–3 inches from the glass and turn off the flash

Take lots of picturesThe more pictures you take, the more likely it is that you will get a great shot

Protect your cameraMake sure to use the wrist strap in case you drop your camera to keep it from falling overboard

Photo & video sharingWe would love to see highlights from your time aboard Kenai Fjords Tours, and we have photos to share with you. In a few simple steps, you can upload files and share your Alaska experience with the world. Visit www.kenaifjords.com/sharing for more information.

Shop at our gift shopTake home souvenirs as a reminder of your incredible trip with Kenai Fjords Tours or as gifts for your friends back home. Visit our Kenai Fjords Tours Gift Shop.

Orca whale breaching

lots to see

Photography

✔WHAT DID YOU SEE TODAY?

PHOTOTIPS

TALKEETNA ALASKAN LODGE

DENALI IS OURBACKYARD

KENAI FJORDS TOURS

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

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1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

COMPLIMENTS OF KENAI FJORDS TOURS

© Cathy Hart Photography

WILDLIFE GUIDE

OUR COMPANY

CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) is proud to offer visitors Alaska owned, premium quality tourism products that provide customers with a safe, adventurous experience and exposure to Alaska’s culture and history. Alaska Native owned and operated, CATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Incorporated. A Minority Business Enterprise, CATC is the parent company for Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) is an Alaska Native corporation. It is one of 12 Alaska-based regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 to benefit Alaska Natives who had ties to the Cook Inlet region. The company is owned by approximately 8,300 Alaska Native shareholders of Athabascan and Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup̀ ik, Alutiiq and Aleut descent. CIRI is based in Anchorage and has interests across Alaska, the Lower 49 and abroad.

Elders from the Alaska Peninsula remember that Alutiiq hunters had at least two helping animal spirits, one for land hunting and one for sea hunting. These spirits provided luck and guidance. This wildlife guide incorporates the Native names and uses for many of the animals and birds frequently seen on our tours.

Traditional Alutiiq information and names provided courtesy of CIRI historians, the Alutiiq historian, John F.C. Johnson and Alutiiq Cultural Consultant Herman Moonin from the Chugach Region, and the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak.

Alaskan owned and operated

A visit to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Let us show you our beautiful world.

www.CIRITourism.com 1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

STAY & PLAY

Relax at Seward Windsong Lodge – your gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

• Lodging, dining and adventure • Minutes from Exit Glacier with daily guided hikes• Explore Kenai Fjords National Park• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011;

local brews on tap

1-888-959-9590 • www.TalkeetnaLodge.com/kwg

Experience Talkeetna Lodge – your base camp at the edge of adventure.

• Unsurpassed view of Mt. McKinley• Two restaurants and lounge serve Alaska

seafood dishes and specialties• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003;

local brews on taplocal brews on tap

1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

local brews on tap

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

www.KenaiFjordsLodge.com/wg

NATIONAL PARK RANGERNATIONAL PARK RANGER

EXPERIENCE KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARKExperience the real Alaska with Kenai Fjords Tours, Alaska’s #1 wildlife & glacier cruise. See abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and spectacular scenery.

National ParkService Partnership!• National Park Ranger

interpretive program

• History of Kenai FjordsNational Park

• Learn about the ecosystem surrounding Fox Island.

All-inclusive adventures!• Private waterfront cabins

• Wildlife & glacier cruises

• Culinary experience with island chef

• National Park Ranger Talk*Ask about sea kayaking add-ons

KENAI FJORDS WILDERNESS LODGE

Kenai Fjords Tours takes you where no one else goes with exclusive stops to our day lodge at Fox Island. Explore, play, discover! Stretch your legs on the beach and skip a stone.

Enjoy a complimentary, wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-stylemeal cooked to perfection!Add Alaska king crab to your meal for a nominal fee.

FOX ISLAND EXPERIENCE

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis

Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

Short-Tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris

LOONS

SHEARWATERS

STORM-PETRELS

SEADUCKS AND DUCKS

SPARROWS

JAYS, RAVENS AND CROWS

SHOREBIRDS

JAEGERS

GULLS AND TERNS

ALCIDS

KINGFISHERS

FALCONS

Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Black Scoter Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

White-Winged Scoter Melanitta fusca

Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Mallard Duck Anas platyrhynchos

Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

Common Loon Gavia immer

Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia

Wandering Tattler Tringa incanus

Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala

Surfbird Aphriza virgata

Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasitcus

Long-Tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Mew Gull Larus canus

Glaucous-Winged Gull Larus glaucescens

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Black-Legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla

Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba

Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus

Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata

Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula

Thick-Billed Murre Uria lomvia

Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus

Common Raven Corvus corax

Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

OTHER MAMMALS

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Mountain Goat Oreanmnos americanus

Black Bear Ursus americanus

Harbor Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Dall’s Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Be preparedHave your camera out of its case and easily accessible – you may only have seconds to get your wildlife shot

FocusUse the auto-focus option on your camera for best results

Please turn off the flashThe flash may disturb animals in their natural habitat

Don’t use the flash indoorsIf you are taking pictures inside, keep the camera 2–3 inches from the glass and turn off the flash

Take lots of picturesThe more pictures you take, the more likely it is that you will get a great shot

Protect your cameraMake sure to use the wrist strap in case you drop your camera to keep it from falling overboard

Photo & video sharingWe would love to see highlights from your time aboard Kenai Fjords Tours, and we have photos to share with you. In a few simple steps, you can upload files and share your Alaska experience with the world. Visit www.kenaifjords.com/sharing for more information.

Shop at our gift shopTake home souvenirs as a reminder of your incredible trip with Kenai Fjords Tours or as gifts for your friends back home. Visit our Kenai Fjords Tours Gift Shop.

Orca whale breaching

lots to see

Photography

✔WHAT DID YOU SEE TODAY?

PHOTOTIPS

TALKEETNA ALASKAN LODGE

DENALI IS OURBACKYARD

KENAI FJORDS TOURS

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

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FoxIsland

THE BLOW The blow is the exhaling and

replenishment of oxygen through the

blowhole. The spray can beseen from up to a mile away!

THE BREACHDuring a breach,a whale may thrust

more than 75 percent of its body out

of the water. Possible reasons for breaching are communication, cleanliness and just plain fun.

THE SPYHOP Spyhopping

occurs when a whale pokes its

head out of the water to take a look around at the surrounding environment.

THE FLUKE Whales lift their

tails out of the water as they are

beginning a dive. Many whales are identifi ed by the markings found on the underside of the fl uke.

WHALES:BIRDS:

Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) Winaq LENGTH M: 11 ft (3.3 m) F: 9.7 ft (2.7 m) AT BIRTH 3 ft (.9 m)WEIGHT M: 2,400 lb (1,100 kg) F: 800 lb (360 kg) AT BIRTH 40 lb (18 kg)

The Steller sea lion is the largest member of the eared seal (Otariidae) family. They live here year round and can be found along the coast of the North Pacifi c. An endangered species, the population of these animals has dwindled by 80 percent during the last 30 years. Stellers hunt nocturnally for fi sh like pollock, herring, cod and salmon, and haul out to rest during the day. The winaq was the Alutiiq’s main food source.

Sea Otter(Enhydra lutris) Ikam’aqLENGTH M: 5 ft (1.5 m) F: 4.5 ft (1.2 m) AT BIRTH 24 in (.6 m) WEIGHT M: 100 lb (45 kg) F: 75 lb (34 kg) AT BIRTH 5 lb (2.3 kg)

An endangered species in western Alaska, the sea otter is the smallest marine mammal and the largest member of the weasel family. Sea otters live here year round and along the coast of the North Pacifi c. They have the densest fur in the animal kingdom – up to a million hairs per square inch! Russian and American fur traders nearly hunted them to extinction. Sea otters eat high-calorie invertebrates such as crabs, clams, sea urchins and octopi. The Alutiiq believed that the ikam’aq spirit was originally a man and treated it with great respect when hunting it.

Harbor Seal(Phoca vitulina) Qaiguaq LENGTH M: 6.1 ft (1.8 m) F: 5.5 ft (1.7 m) AT BIRTH 3 feet (.9 m) WEIGHT M: 360 lb (165 kg) F: 290 lb (130 kg) AT BIRTH 20 lb (9 kg)

The harbor seal lives here year round. A member of the true seal (Phocidae) family, they have no external ear fl ap. Harbor seals eat fi sh such as capelin and swimming crustaceans such as shrimp. The Alutiiq used qaiguaq intestines for clothing to protect against wind and rain. Seal oil was used for food preparation and oil lamps.

Dall’s Porpoise(Phocoenoides dalli) LENGTH M: 7.3 ft. (2.2 meters) F: 6.11 ft. (2.1 meters)AT BIRTH 3.4 feet (1 m) WEIGHT M: 440 lb (200 kg) F: 400 lb (180 kg) AT BIRTH 24 lb (11 kg)

The Dall’s Porpoise swims erratically, zigzagging and turning sharply, very rapidly. They are thick bodied and robust, with a tiny head. Dall’s Porpoise swim in small groups and delight in riding the bow waves of tour boats.

MAMMALS:

1-907-224-7116 • www.SewardWindsong.com

G U I D E D W A L K I N G T O U R S T O E X I T G L A C I E R

— L O D G I N G & A L A S K A N D I N I N G —

Tours depart from Seward Windsong Lodge.Call 907-224-7116 to book your tour today!

Tours depart daily at 8:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (approximately 2.5-hour tour). Complimentary shuttle from the Alaska

Railroad depot, downtown and the Seward Small Boat Harbor.

Discover Exit GlacierExit Glacier is the only glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park accessible by road. Learn about the area’s plants and glaciology.

• Explore Exit Glacier on a 2.5-hour narrated tour• Learn about the effects of glaciers

on the topography of the area• Study the natural habitats and

ecosystems surrounding a glacier• Walking routes vary with each departure and may

include the Overlook Loop Trail and/or the Nature Trail.

...and dine with a view

Resurrection Roadhouse A relaxed Alaska atmosphere awaits you, while our culinary creations will impress you. From fresh Alaska seafood to mouth-watering steaks cooked to perfection, we know you’ll enjoy dining with us. Try our down-home favorites like fi sh and chips featuring fresh Alaska cod or one of our unique seafood salads. Add a bottle

of wine from our award-winning cellar; we’ve been a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011. The view is breathtaking, the food is superb.

Breakfast: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Lunch: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Goliath Bar & Grill This casual bar is home to a wide selection of draught beers on tap, local microbrews, quality wines and signature cocktails. Add a hefty plate of nachos, a hand-tossed pizza or a gourmet burger to your order and relax on our outdoor deck in the summer sun. Our staff awaits your selection, but the toast is up to you!

Open 4 p.m. – midnight • Food service 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Complimentary shuttle service: Seward Windsong Lodge operates a courtesy shuttle to Resurrection Roadhouse from the Alaska Railroad Depot, downtown and Seward Small Boat Harbor. Call 907-224-7116

for shuttle schedule and exact pick-up locations.

...then call it a nightat the Seward Windsong Lodge

walking tours

handicap accessiblelots to see

dress warm

1-907-224-7116 www.SewardWindsong.com

at the Seward Windsong Lodge

Common Murre(Uria aalge) Quanaaq LENGTH 17.5 in (.45 m)WINGSPAN 26 in (.66 m) WEIGHT 2.2 lb (1 kg)

This member of the alcid family has been caught in crab pots at depths of 640 feet (195 meters)! It is the deepest-diving sea bird that can still fl y. Common murres nest in large, densely populated colonies; they do not build nests, but instead lay their eggs on bare rock, typically in horizontal cracks or crevices. Murres raise one chick that both parents feed. They eat small fi sh, like capelin, sandlance, herring and candlefi sh.

A member of the alcid family, they are a group of near-solid boned champion diving sea birds. This family propels themselves through the water with their wings and uses their feet as rudders. This pelagic sea bird comes to land only to nest. It nests in cracks and crevices in cliffs and rocks. Horned puffi ns raise one chick that both parents feed. Horned and tufted puffi ns dive depths have been estimated at 250 feet (77 meters). The Alutiiq used the colorful ngaqngaq beaks for decoration.

The tufted puffi n is also a member of the alcid family. This species comes to land only to nest, which it does in 4-6 foot (1.2-1.8 meters) burrows in ground and vegetation. Tufted puffi ns raise one chick per year that both parents feed. Puffi ns eat small fi sh, such as capelin, sandlance, herring and candlefi sh, similar to baleen whales. The Alutiiq used up to 60 ngaqngaq skins to make one parka.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Ar’uqLENGTH 56 ft (17 m)AT BIRTH 15 ft (4.5 m) WEIGHT 90,000 lb (40,900 kg)

Humpback whales were targeted by whaling fl eets for their blubber. Most humpbacks spend June to September feedinghere in Alaska then migrate to the Hawaiian Islands or Baja, Calif., where they give birth and breed. A mysticete (a baleen whale), they use baleen to fi lter small schooling fi sh such as capelin, sandlance, herring, candlefi sh and other small animals like krill from seawater. The Alutiiq traditionally hunted ar’uq from kayaks.

Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Ar’uqLENGTH M: 30 ft (9 m) F: 26 ft (7.9 m)AT BIRTH 8 ft (2.4 m)WEIGHT M: 12,000 lb (5,600 kg)

F: 8,400 lb (3,800 kg)

The orca is the largest member of the dolphin family and is an odontocete (a toothed whale). There are three different types of orcas. Resident orcas are highly social and travel in family groups called “pods” and hunt fi sh using echolocation. Transient orcas travel in small numbers and silently hunt marine mammals. Offshore orcas travel in groups and also hunt using echolocation. The Alutiiq believed that ar’uq visited so it could take someone’s spirit, which would cause a death in the village.

The gray whale has the longest annual migration of any mammal; they travel along the coast from the calving grounds in Baja to Arctic feeding grounds north of Russia and Alaska. These whales use short baleen and typically fi lter benthic (bottom dwelling) organisms out of sediment. A single ar’ukcak “big whale” could feed an entire Alutiiq community for weeks. Its bones were used to make tools, its baleen was used for baskets and cordage and the fl exible membranes were used for clothing.

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Ar’ukcak LENGTH 50 ft (15 m)AT BIRTH 16 ft (4.9 m)WEIGHT 80,000 lb (36,000 kg)

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) Ngaqngaq LENGTH 15 in (.38 m) WINGSPAN 23 in (.58 m) WEIGHT 1.4 lb (640 g)

Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) Ngaqngaq LENGTH 15 in (.38 m) WINGSPAN 25 in (.64 m) WEIGHT 1.4 lb (640 g)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Saqurtuliq LENGTH 31 in (0.79 m)WINGSPAN 80 in (2.05 m)WEIGHT 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)

Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) Quwiksuq LENGTH 18 in (.46 m)WINGSPAN 35 in (.89 m)WEIGHT 1.3 lb (600 g)

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax) AgayuugLENGTH 28-33 in (.71-.84 m) WINGSPAN 39-52 in (1-1.32 m)

WEIGHT 3.7-4.6 lb (1.7- 2.1 kg)

Three local species: Pelagic (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), Red-Faced (P. urile) and Double Crested (P. auritus). Cormorants do not have oil to waterproof their feathers which aids them in submerging more easily, but they have to spend time holding their wings out to dry them. They eat fi sh and swim well underwater by paddling their feet. The Alutiiq used the agayuug skins to make coats. It took about 15 skins to make one coat.

The American bald eagle is the symbol of our country. Immature bald eagles have mottled brown plumage and get their white head and tail feathers at 4-5 years of age. A single nest will typically fl edge one chick per year, depending on the productivity of the environment. Eagles opportunistically eat other birds, fi sh and carrion. The prey they capture from the water must be at or near the surface. The Alutiiq place saqurtuliq tail feathers down on top of the water to help predict the weather.

Black oystercatchers nest among pebbles in shallow, rocky depressions on the beach. Their bright red bills are strong and fl at, perfect for reaching inside shellfi sh such as mussels and limpets.

Mile .5 Exit Glacier / Herman Leirer Rd.

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

FINEST GLACIER VALLEY GETAWAY

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THE BLOW The blow is the exhaling and

replenishment of oxygen through the

blowhole. The spray can beseen from up to a mile away!

THE BREACHDuring a breach,a whale may thrust

more than 75 percent of its body out

of the water. Possible reasons for breaching are communication, cleanliness and just plain fun.

THE SPYHOP Spyhopping

occurs when a whale pokes its

head out of the water to take a look around at the surrounding environment.

THE FLUKE Whales lift their

tails out of the water as they are

beginning a dive. Many whales are identifi ed by the markings found on the underside of the fl uke.

WHALES:BIRDS:

Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) Winaq LENGTH M: 11 ft (3.3 m) F: 9.7 ft (2.7 m) AT BIRTH 3 ft (.9 m)WEIGHT M: 2,400 lb (1,100 kg) F: 800 lb (360 kg) AT BIRTH 40 lb (18 kg)

The Steller sea lion is the largest member of the eared seal (Otariidae) family. They live here year round and can be found along the coast of the North Pacifi c. An endangered species, the population of these animals has dwindled by 80 percent during the last 30 years. Stellers hunt nocturnally for fi sh like pollock, herring, cod and salmon, and haul out to rest during the day. The winaq was the Alutiiq’s main food source.

Sea Otter(Enhydra lutris) Ikam’aqLENGTH M: 5 ft (1.5 m) F: 4.5 ft (1.2 m) AT BIRTH 24 in (.6 m) WEIGHT M: 100 lb (45 kg) F: 75 lb (34 kg) AT BIRTH 5 lb (2.3 kg)

An endangered species in western Alaska, the sea otter is the smallest marine mammal and the largest member of the weasel family. Sea otters live here year round and along the coast of the North Pacifi c. They have the densest fur in the animal kingdom – up to a million hairs per square inch! Russian and American fur traders nearly hunted them to extinction. Sea otters eat high-calorie invertebrates such as crabs, clams, sea urchins and octopi. The Alutiiq believed that the ikam’aq spirit was originally a man and treated it with great respect when hunting it.

Harbor Seal(Phoca vitulina) Qaiguaq LENGTH M: 6.1 ft (1.8 m) F: 5.5 ft (1.7 m) AT BIRTH 3 feet (.9 m) WEIGHT M: 360 lb (165 kg) F: 290 lb (130 kg) AT BIRTH 20 lb (9 kg)

The harbor seal lives here year round. A member of the true seal (Phocidae) family, they have no external ear fl ap. Harbor seals eat fi sh such as capelin and swimming crustaceans such as shrimp. The Alutiiq used qaiguaq intestines for clothing to protect against wind and rain. Seal oil was used for food preparation and oil lamps.

Dall’s Porpoise(Phocoenoides dalli) LENGTH M: 7.3 ft. (2.2 meters) F: 6.11 ft. (2.1 meters)AT BIRTH 3.4 feet (1 m) WEIGHT M: 440 lb (200 kg) F: 400 lb (180 kg) AT BIRTH 24 lb (11 kg)

The Dall’s Porpoise swims erratically, zigzagging and turning sharply, very rapidly. They are thick bodied and robust, with a tiny head. Dall’s Porpoise swim in small groups and delight in riding the bow waves of tour boats.

MAMMALS:

1-907-224-7116 • www.SewardWindsong.com

G U I D E D W A L K I N G T O U R S T O E X I T G L A C I E R

— L O D G I N G & A L A S K A N D I N I N G —

Tours depart from Seward Windsong Lodge.Call 907-224-7116 to book your tour today!

Tours depart daily at 8:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (approximately 2.5-hour tour). Complimentary shuttle from the Alaska

Railroad depot, downtown and the Seward Small Boat Harbor.

Discover Exit GlacierExit Glacier is the only glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park accessible by road. Learn about the area’s plants and glaciology.

• Explore Exit Glacier on a 2.5-hour narrated tour• Learn about the effects of glaciers

on the topography of the area• Study the natural habitats and

ecosystems surrounding a glacier• Walking routes vary with each departure and may

include the Overlook Loop Trail and/or the Nature Trail.

...and dine with a view

Resurrection Roadhouse A relaxed Alaska atmosphere awaits you, while our culinary creations will impress you. From fresh Alaska seafood to mouth-watering steaks cooked to perfection, we know you’ll enjoy dining with us. Try our down-home favorites like fi sh and chips featuring fresh Alaska cod or one of our unique seafood salads. Add a bottle

of wine from our award-winning cellar; we’ve been a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011. The view is breathtaking, the food is superb.

Breakfast: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Lunch: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Goliath Bar & Grill This casual bar is home to a wide selection of draught beers on tap, local microbrews, quality wines and signature cocktails. Add a hefty plate of nachos, a hand-tossed pizza or a gourmet burger to your order and relax on our outdoor deck in the summer sun. Our staff awaits your selection, but the toast is up to you!

Open 4 p.m. – midnight • Food service 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Complimentary shuttle service: Seward Windsong Lodge operates a courtesy shuttle to Resurrection Roadhouse from the Alaska Railroad Depot, downtown and Seward Small Boat Harbor. Call 907-224-7116

for shuttle schedule and exact pick-up locations.

...then call it a nightat the Seward Windsong Lodge

walking tours

handicap accessiblelots to see

dress warm

1-907-224-7116 www.SewardWindsong.com

at the Seward Windsong Lodge

Common Murre(Uria aalge) Quanaaq LENGTH 17.5 in (.45 m)WINGSPAN 26 in (.66 m) WEIGHT 2.2 lb (1 kg)

This member of the alcid family has been caught in crab pots at depths of 640 feet (195 meters)! It is the deepest-diving sea bird that can still fl y. Common murres nest in large, densely populated colonies; they do not build nests, but instead lay their eggs on bare rock, typically in horizontal cracks or crevices. Murres raise one chick that both parents feed. They eat small fi sh, like capelin, sandlance, herring and candlefi sh.

A member of the alcid family, they are a group of near-solid boned champion diving sea birds. This family propels themselves through the water with their wings and uses their feet as rudders. This pelagic sea bird comes to land only to nest. It nests in cracks and crevices in cliffs and rocks. Horned puffi ns raise one chick that both parents feed. Horned and tufted puffi ns dive depths have been estimated at 250 feet (77 meters). The Alutiiq used the colorful ngaqngaq beaks for decoration.

The tufted puffi n is also a member of the alcid family. This species comes to land only to nest, which it does in 4-6 foot (1.2-1.8 meters) burrows in ground and vegetation. Tufted puffi ns raise one chick per year that both parents feed. Puffi ns eat small fi sh, such as capelin, sandlance, herring and candlefi sh, similar to baleen whales. The Alutiiq used up to 60 ngaqngaq skins to make one parka.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Ar’uqLENGTH 56 ft (17 m)AT BIRTH 15 ft (4.5 m) WEIGHT 90,000 lb (40,900 kg)

Humpback whales were targeted by whaling fl eets for their blubber. Most humpbacks spend June to September feedinghere in Alaska then migrate to the Hawaiian Islands or Baja, Calif., where they give birth and breed. A mysticete (a baleen whale), they use baleen to fi lter small schooling fi sh such as capelin, sandlance, herring, candlefi sh and other small animals like krill from seawater. The Alutiiq traditionally hunted ar’uq from kayaks.

Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Ar’uqLENGTH M: 30 ft (9 m) F: 26 ft (7.9 m)AT BIRTH 8 ft (2.4 m)WEIGHT M: 12,000 lb (5,600 kg)

F: 8,400 lb (3,800 kg)

The orca is the largest member of the dolphin family and is an odontocete (a toothed whale). There are three different types of orcas. Resident orcas are highly social and travel in family groups called “pods” and hunt fi sh using echolocation. Transient orcas travel in small numbers and silently hunt marine mammals. Offshore orcas travel in groups and also hunt using echolocation. The Alutiiq believed that ar’uq visited so it could take someone’s spirit, which would cause a death in the village.

The gray whale has the longest annual migration of any mammal; they travel along the coast from the calving grounds in Baja to Arctic feeding grounds north of Russia and Alaska. These whales use short baleen and typically fi lter benthic (bottom dwelling) organisms out of sediment. A single ar’ukcak “big whale” could feed an entire Alutiiq community for weeks. Its bones were used to make tools, its baleen was used for baskets and cordage and the fl exible membranes were used for clothing.

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Ar’ukcak LENGTH 50 ft (15 m)AT BIRTH 16 ft (4.9 m)WEIGHT 80,000 lb (36,000 kg)

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) Ngaqngaq LENGTH 15 in (.38 m) WINGSPAN 23 in (.58 m) WEIGHT 1.4 lb (640 g)

Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) Ngaqngaq LENGTH 15 in (.38 m) WINGSPAN 25 in (.64 m) WEIGHT 1.4 lb (640 g)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Saqurtuliq LENGTH 31 in (0.79 m)WINGSPAN 80 in (2.05 m)WEIGHT 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)

Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) Quwiksuq LENGTH 18 in (.46 m)WINGSPAN 35 in (.89 m)WEIGHT 1.3 lb (600 g)

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax) AgayuugLENGTH 28-33 in (.71-.84 m) WINGSPAN 39-52 in (1-1.32 m)

WEIGHT 3.7-4.6 lb (1.7- 2.1 kg)

Three local species: Pelagic (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), Red-Faced (P. urile) and Double Crested (P. auritus). Cormorants do not have oil to waterproof their feathers which aids them in submerging more easily, but they have to spend time holding their wings out to dry them. They eat fi sh and swim well underwater by paddling their feet. The Alutiiq used the agayuug skins to make coats. It took about 15 skins to make one coat.

The American bald eagle is the symbol of our country. Immature bald eagles have mottled brown plumage and get their white head and tail feathers at 4-5 years of age. A single nest will typically fl edge one chick per year, depending on the productivity of the environment. Eagles opportunistically eat other birds, fi sh and carrion. The prey they capture from the water must be at or near the surface. The Alutiiq place saqurtuliq tail feathers down on top of the water to help predict the weather.

Black oystercatchers nest among pebbles in shallow, rocky depressions on the beach. Their bright red bills are strong and fl at, perfect for reaching inside shellfi sh such as mussels and limpets.

Mile .5 Exit Glacier / Herman Leirer Rd.

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

FINEST GLACIER VALLEY GETAWAY

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FoxIsland

THE BLOW The blow is the exhaling and

replenishment of oxygen through the

blowhole. The spray can beseen from up to a mile away!

THE BREACHDuring a breach,a whale may thrust

more than 75 percent of its body out

of the water. Possible reasons for breaching are communication, cleanliness and just plain fun.

THE SPYHOP Spyhopping

occurs when a whale pokes its

head out of the water to take a look around at the surrounding environment.

THE FLUKE Whales lift their

tails out of the water as they are

beginning a dive. Many whales are identifi ed by the markings found on the underside of the fl uke.

WHALES:BIRDS:

Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) Winaq LENGTH M: 11 ft (3.3 m) F: 9.7 ft (2.7 m) AT BIRTH 3 ft (.9 m)WEIGHT M: 2,400 lb (1,100 kg) F: 800 lb (360 kg) AT BIRTH 40 lb (18 kg)

The Steller sea lion is the largest member of the eared seal (Otariidae) family. They live here year round and can be found along the coast of the North Pacifi c. An endangered species, the population of these animals has dwindled by 80 percent during the last 30 years. Stellers hunt nocturnally for fi sh like pollock, herring, cod and salmon, and haul out to rest during the day. The winaq was the Alutiiq’s main food source.

Sea Otter(Enhydra lutris) Ikam’aqLENGTH M: 5 ft (1.5 m) F: 4.5 ft (1.2 m) AT BIRTH 24 in (.6 m) WEIGHT M: 100 lb (45 kg) F: 75 lb (34 kg) AT BIRTH 5 lb (2.3 kg)

An endangered species in western Alaska, the sea otter is the smallest marine mammal and the largest member of the weasel family. Sea otters live here year round and along the coast of the North Pacifi c. They have the densest fur in the animal kingdom – up to a million hairs per square inch! Russian and American fur traders nearly hunted them to extinction. Sea otters eat high-calorie invertebrates such as crabs, clams, sea urchins and octopi. The Alutiiq believed that the ikam’aq spirit was originally a man and treated it with great respect when hunting it.

Harbor Seal(Phoca vitulina) Qaiguaq LENGTH M: 6.1 ft (1.8 m) F: 5.5 ft (1.7 m) AT BIRTH 3 feet (.9 m) WEIGHT M: 360 lb (165 kg) F: 290 lb (130 kg) AT BIRTH 20 lb (9 kg)

The harbor seal lives here year round. A member of the true seal (Phocidae) family, they have no external ear fl ap. Harbor seals eat fi sh such as capelin and swimming crustaceans such as shrimp. The Alutiiq used qaiguaq intestines for clothing to protect against wind and rain. Seal oil was used for food preparation and oil lamps.

Dall’s Porpoise(Phocoenoides dalli) LENGTH M: 7.3 ft. (2.2 meters) F: 6.11 ft. (2.1 meters)AT BIRTH 3.4 feet (1 m) WEIGHT M: 440 lb (200 kg) F: 400 lb (180 kg) AT BIRTH 24 lb (11 kg)

The Dall’s Porpoise swims erratically, zigzagging and turning sharply, very rapidly. They are thick bodied and robust, with a tiny head. Dall’s Porpoise swim in small groups and delight in riding the bow waves of tour boats.

MAMMALS:

1-907-224-7116 • www.SewardWindsong.com

G U I D E D W A L K I N G T O U R S T O E X I T G L A C I E R

— L O D G I N G & A L A S K A N D I N I N G —

Tours depart from Seward Windsong Lodge.Call 907-224-7116 to book your tour today!

Tours depart daily at 8:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (approximately 2.5-hour tour). Complimentary shuttle from the Alaska

Railroad depot, downtown and the Seward Small Boat Harbor.

Discover Exit GlacierExit Glacier is the only glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park accessible by road. Learn about the area’s plants and glaciology.

• Explore Exit Glacier on a 2.5-hour narrated tour• Learn about the effects of glaciers

on the topography of the area• Study the natural habitats and

ecosystems surrounding a glacier• Walking routes vary with each departure and may

include the Overlook Loop Trail and/or the Nature Trail.

...and dine with a view

Resurrection Roadhouse A relaxed Alaska atmosphere awaits you, while our culinary creations will impress you. From fresh Alaska seafood to mouth-watering steaks cooked to perfection, we know you’ll enjoy dining with us. Try our down-home favorites like fi sh and chips featuring fresh Alaska cod or one of our unique seafood salads. Add a bottle

of wine from our award-winning cellar; we’ve been a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011. The view is breathtaking, the food is superb.

Breakfast: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Lunch: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Goliath Bar & Grill This casual bar is home to a wide selection of draught beers on tap, local microbrews, quality wines and signature cocktails. Add a hefty plate of nachos, a hand-tossed pizza or a gourmet burger to your order and relax on our outdoor deck in the summer sun. Our staff awaits your selection, but the toast is up to you!

Open 4 p.m. – midnight • Food service 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Complimentary shuttle service: Seward Windsong Lodge operates a courtesy shuttle to Resurrection Roadhouse from the Alaska Railroad Depot, downtown and Seward Small Boat Harbor. Call 907-224-7116

for shuttle schedule and exact pick-up locations.

...then call it a nightat the Seward Windsong Lodge

walking tours

handicap accessiblelots to see

dress warm

1-907-224-7116 www.SewardWindsong.com

at the Seward Windsong Lodge

Common Murre(Uria aalge) Quanaaq LENGTH 17.5 in (.45 m)WINGSPAN 26 in (.66 m) WEIGHT 2.2 lb (1 kg)

This member of the alcid family has been caught in crab pots at depths of 640 feet (195 meters)! It is the deepest-diving sea bird that can still fl y. Common murres nest in large, densely populated colonies; they do not build nests, but instead lay their eggs on bare rock, typically in horizontal cracks or crevices. Murres raise one chick that both parents feed. They eat small fi sh, like capelin, sandlance, herring and candlefi sh.

A member of the alcid family, they are a group of near-solid boned champion diving sea birds. This family propels themselves through the water with their wings and uses their feet as rudders. This pelagic sea bird comes to land only to nest. It nests in cracks and crevices in cliffs and rocks. Horned puffi ns raise one chick that both parents feed. Horned and tufted puffi ns dive depths have been estimated at 250 feet (77 meters). The Alutiiq used the colorful ngaqngaq beaks for decoration.

The tufted puffi n is also a member of the alcid family. This species comes to land only to nest, which it does in 4-6 foot (1.2-1.8 meters) burrows in ground and vegetation. Tufted puffi ns raise one chick per year that both parents feed. Puffi ns eat small fi sh, such as capelin, sandlance, herring and candlefi sh, similar to baleen whales. The Alutiiq used up to 60 ngaqngaq skins to make one parka.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Ar’uqLENGTH 56 ft (17 m)AT BIRTH 15 ft (4.5 m) WEIGHT 90,000 lb (40,900 kg)

Humpback whales were targeted by whaling fl eets for their blubber. Most humpbacks spend June to September feedinghere in Alaska then migrate to the Hawaiian Islands or Baja, Calif., where they give birth and breed. A mysticete (a baleen whale), they use baleen to fi lter small schooling fi sh such as capelin, sandlance, herring, candlefi sh and other small animals like krill from seawater. The Alutiiq traditionally hunted ar’uq from kayaks.

Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Ar’uqLENGTH M: 30 ft (9 m) F: 26 ft (7.9 m)AT BIRTH 8 ft (2.4 m)WEIGHT M: 12,000 lb (5,600 kg)

F: 8,400 lb (3,800 kg)

The orca is the largest member of the dolphin family and is an odontocete (a toothed whale). There are three different types of orcas. Resident orcas are highly social and travel in family groups called “pods” and hunt fi sh using echolocation. Transient orcas travel in small numbers and silently hunt marine mammals. Offshore orcas travel in groups and also hunt using echolocation. The Alutiiq believed that ar’uq visited so it could take someone’s spirit, which would cause a death in the village.

The gray whale has the longest annual migration of any mammal; they travel along the coast from the calving grounds in Baja to Arctic feeding grounds north of Russia and Alaska. These whales use short baleen and typically fi lter benthic (bottom dwelling) organisms out of sediment. A single ar’ukcak “big whale” could feed an entire Alutiiq community for weeks. Its bones were used to make tools, its baleen was used for baskets and cordage and the fl exible membranes were used for clothing.

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Ar’ukcak LENGTH 50 ft (15 m)AT BIRTH 16 ft (4.9 m)WEIGHT 80,000 lb (36,000 kg)

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) Ngaqngaq LENGTH 15 in (.38 m) WINGSPAN 23 in (.58 m) WEIGHT 1.4 lb (640 g)

Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) Ngaqngaq LENGTH 15 in (.38 m) WINGSPAN 25 in (.64 m) WEIGHT 1.4 lb (640 g)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Saqurtuliq LENGTH 31 in (0.79 m)WINGSPAN 80 in (2.05 m)WEIGHT 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)

Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) Quwiksuq LENGTH 18 in (.46 m)WINGSPAN 35 in (.89 m)WEIGHT 1.3 lb (600 g)

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax) AgayuugLENGTH 28-33 in (.71-.84 m) WINGSPAN 39-52 in (1-1.32 m)

WEIGHT 3.7-4.6 lb (1.7- 2.1 kg)

Three local species: Pelagic (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), Red-Faced (P. urile) and Double Crested (P. auritus). Cormorants do not have oil to waterproof their feathers which aids them in submerging more easily, but they have to spend time holding their wings out to dry them. They eat fi sh and swim well underwater by paddling their feet. The Alutiiq used the agayuug skins to make coats. It took about 15 skins to make one coat.

The American bald eagle is the symbol of our country. Immature bald eagles have mottled brown plumage and get their white head and tail feathers at 4-5 years of age. A single nest will typically fl edge one chick per year, depending on the productivity of the environment. Eagles opportunistically eat other birds, fi sh and carrion. The prey they capture from the water must be at or near the surface. The Alutiiq place saqurtuliq tail feathers down on top of the water to help predict the weather.

Black oystercatchers nest among pebbles in shallow, rocky depressions on the beach. Their bright red bills are strong and fl at, perfect for reaching inside shellfi sh such as mussels and limpets.

Mile .5 Exit Glacier / Herman Leirer Rd.

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

FINEST GLACIER VALLEY GETAWAY

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COMPLIMENTS OF KENAI FJORDS TOURS

© Cathy Hart Photography

WILDLIFE GUIDE

OUR COMPANY

CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) is proud to offer visitors Alaska owned, premium quality tourism products that provide customers with a safe, adventurous experience and exposure to Alaska’s culture and history. Alaska Native owned and operated, CATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Incorporated. A Minority Business Enterprise, CATC is the parent company for Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) is an Alaska Native corporation. It is one of 12 Alaska-based regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 to benefit Alaska Natives who had ties to the Cook Inlet region. The company is owned by approximately 8,300 Alaska Native shareholders of Athabascan and Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup̀ ik, Alutiiq and Aleut descent. CIRI is based in Anchorage and has interests across Alaska, the Lower 49 and abroad.

Elders from the Alaska Peninsula remember that Alutiiq hunters had at least two helping animal spirits, one for land hunting and one for sea hunting. These spirits provided luck and guidance. This wildlife guide incorporates the Native names and uses for many of the animals and birds frequently seen on our tours.

Traditional Alutiiq information and names provided courtesy of CIRI historians, the Alutiiq historian, John F.C. Johnson and Alutiiq Cultural Consultant Herman Moonin from the Chugach Region, and the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak.

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A visit to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Let us show you our beautiful world.

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Relax at Seward Windsong Lodge – your gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

• Lodging, dining and adventure • Minutes from Exit Glacier with daily guided hikes• Explore Kenai Fjords National Park• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011;

local brews on tap

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Experience Talkeetna Lodge – your base camp at the edge of adventure.

• Unsurpassed view of Mt. McKinley• Two restaurants and lounge serve Alaska

seafood dishes and specialties• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003;

local brews on taplocal brews on tap

1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

local brews on tap

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

www.KenaiFjordsLodge.com/wg

NATIONAL PARK RANGERNATIONAL PARK RANGER

EXPERIENCE KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARKExperience the real Alaska with Kenai Fjords Tours, Alaska’s #1 wildlife & glacier cruise. See abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and spectacular scenery.

National ParkService Partnership!• National Park Ranger

interpretive program

• History of Kenai FjordsNational Park

• Learn about the ecosystem surrounding Fox Island.

All-inclusive adventures!• Private waterfront cabins

• Wildlife & glacier cruises

• Culinary experience with island chef

• National Park Ranger Talk*Ask about sea kayaking add-ons

KENAI FJORDS WILDERNESS LODGE

Kenai Fjords Tours takes you where no one else goes with exclusive stops to our day lodge at Fox Island. Explore, play, discover! Stretch your legs on the beach and skip a stone.

Enjoy a complimentary, wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-stylemeal cooked to perfection!Add Alaska king crab to your meal for a nominal fee.

FOX ISLAND EXPERIENCE

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis

Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

Short-Tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris

LOONS

SHEARWATERS

STORM-PETRELS

SEADUCKS AND DUCKS

SPARROWS

JAYS, RAVENS AND CROWS

SHOREBIRDS

JAEGERS

GULLS AND TERNS

ALCIDS

KINGFISHERS

FALCONS

Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Black Scoter Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

White-Winged Scoter Melanitta fusca

Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Mallard Duck Anas platyrhynchos

Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

Common Loon Gavia immer

Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia

Wandering Tattler Tringa incanus

Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala

Surfbird Aphriza virgata

Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasitcus

Long-Tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Mew Gull Larus canus

Glaucous-Winged Gull Larus glaucescens

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Black-Legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla

Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba

Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus

Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata

Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula

Thick-Billed Murre Uria lomvia

Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus

Common Raven Corvus corax

Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

OTHER MAMMALS

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Mountain Goat Oreanmnos americanus

Black Bear Ursus americanus

Harbor Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Dall’s Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Be preparedHave your camera out of its case and easily accessible – you may only have seconds to get your wildlife shot

FocusUse the auto-focus option on your camera for best results

Please turn off the flashThe flash may disturb animals in their natural habitat

Don’t use the flash indoorsIf you are taking pictures inside, keep the camera 2–3 inches from the glass and turn off the flash

Take lots of picturesThe more pictures you take, the more likely it is that you will get a great shot

Protect your cameraMake sure to use the wrist strap in case you drop your camera to keep it from falling overboard

Photo & video sharingWe would love to see highlights from your time aboard Kenai Fjords Tours, and we have photos to share with you. In a few simple steps, you can upload files and share your Alaska experience with the world. Visit www.kenaifjords.com/sharing for more information.

Shop at our gift shopTake home souvenirs as a reminder of your incredible trip with Kenai Fjords Tours or as gifts for your friends back home. Visit our Kenai Fjords Tours Gift Shop.

Orca whale breaching

lots to see

Photography

✔WHAT DID YOU SEE TODAY?

PHOTOTIPS

TALKEETNA ALASKAN LODGE

DENALI IS OURBACKYARD

KENAI FJORDS TOURS

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

Page 8: Activites: Wildlife

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

COMPLIMENTS OF KENAI FJORDS TOURS

© Cathy Hart Photography

WILDLIFE GUIDE

OUR COMPANY

CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) is proud to offer visitors Alaska owned, premium quality tourism products that provide customers with a safe, adventurous experience and exposure to Alaska’s culture and history. Alaska Native owned and operated, CATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Incorporated. A Minority Business Enterprise, CATC is the parent company for Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) is an Alaska Native corporation. It is one of 12 Alaska-based regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 to benefit Alaska Natives who had ties to the Cook Inlet region. The company is owned by approximately 8,300 Alaska Native shareholders of Athabascan and Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup̀ ik, Alutiiq and Aleut descent. CIRI is based in Anchorage and has interests across Alaska, the Lower 49 and abroad.

Elders from the Alaska Peninsula remember that Alutiiq hunters had at least two helping animal spirits, one for land hunting and one for sea hunting. These spirits provided luck and guidance. This wildlife guide incorporates the Native names and uses for many of the animals and birds frequently seen on our tours.

Traditional Alutiiq information and names provided courtesy of CIRI historians, the Alutiiq historian, John F.C. Johnson and Alutiiq Cultural Consultant Herman Moonin from the Chugach Region, and the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak.

Alaskan owned and operated

A visit to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Let us show you our beautiful world.

www.CIRITourism.com 1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

STAY & PLAY

Relax at Seward Windsong Lodge – your gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

• Lodging, dining and adventure • Minutes from Exit Glacier with daily guided hikes• Explore Kenai Fjords National Park• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011;

local brews on tap

1-888-959-9590 • www.TalkeetnaLodge.com/kwg

Experience Talkeetna Lodge – your base camp at the edge of adventure.

• Unsurpassed view of Mt. McKinley• Two restaurants and lounge serve Alaska

seafood dishes and specialties• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003;

local brews on taplocal brews on tap

1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

local brews on tap

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

www.KenaiFjordsLodge.com/wg

NATIONAL PARK RANGERNATIONAL PARK RANGER

EXPERIENCE KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARKExperience the real Alaska with Kenai Fjords Tours, Alaska’s #1 wildlife & glacier cruise. See abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and spectacular scenery.

National ParkService Partnership!• National Park Ranger

interpretive program

• History of Kenai FjordsNational Park

• Learn about the ecosystem surrounding Fox Island.

All-inclusive adventures!• Private waterfront cabins

• Wildlife & glacier cruises

• Culinary experience with island chef

• National Park Ranger Talk*Ask about sea kayaking add-ons

KENAI FJORDS WILDERNESS LODGE

Kenai Fjords Tours takes you where no one else goes with exclusive stops to our day lodge at Fox Island. Explore, play, discover! Stretch your legs on the beach and skip a stone.

Enjoy a complimentary, wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-stylemeal cooked to perfection!Add Alaska king crab to your meal for a nominal fee.

FOX ISLAND EXPERIENCE

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis

Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

Short-Tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris

LOONS

SHEARWATERS

STORM-PETRELS

SEADUCKS AND DUCKS

SPARROWS

JAYS, RAVENS AND CROWS

SHOREBIRDS

JAEGERS

GULLS AND TERNS

ALCIDS

KINGFISHERS

FALCONS

Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Black Scoter Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

White-Winged Scoter Melanitta fusca

Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Mallard Duck Anas platyrhynchos

Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

Common Loon Gavia immer

Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia

Wandering Tattler Tringa incanus

Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala

Surfbird Aphriza virgata

Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasitcus

Long-Tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Mew Gull Larus canus

Glaucous-Winged Gull Larus glaucescens

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Black-Legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla

Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba

Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus

Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata

Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula

Thick-Billed Murre Uria lomvia

Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus

Common Raven Corvus corax

Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

OTHER MAMMALS

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Mountain Goat Oreanmnos americanus

Black Bear Ursus americanus

Harbor Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Dall’s Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Be preparedHave your camera out of its case and easily accessible – you may only have seconds to get your wildlife shot

FocusUse the auto-focus option on your camera for best results

Please turn off the flashThe flash may disturb animals in their natural habitat

Don’t use the flash indoorsIf you are taking pictures inside, keep the camera 2–3 inches from the glass and turn off the flash

Take lots of picturesThe more pictures you take, the more likely it is that you will get a great shot

Protect your cameraMake sure to use the wrist strap in case you drop your camera to keep it from falling overboard

Photo & video sharingWe would love to see highlights from your time aboard Kenai Fjords Tours, and we have photos to share with you. In a few simple steps, you can upload files and share your Alaska experience with the world. Visit www.kenaifjords.com/sharing for more information.

Shop at our gift shopTake home souvenirs as a reminder of your incredible trip with Kenai Fjords Tours or as gifts for your friends back home. Visit our Kenai Fjords Tours Gift Shop.

Orca whale breaching

lots to see

Photography

✔WHAT DID YOU SEE TODAY?

PHOTOTIPS

TALKEETNA ALASKAN LODGE

DENALI IS OURBACKYARD

KENAI FJORDS TOURS

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

COMPLIMENTS OF KENAI FJORDS TOURS

© Cathy Hart Photography

WILDLIFE GUIDE

OUR COMPANY

CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) is proud to offer visitors Alaska owned, premium quality tourism products that provide customers with a safe, adventurous experience and exposure to Alaska’s culture and history. Alaska Native owned and operated, CATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Incorporated. A Minority Business Enterprise, CATC is the parent company for Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) is an Alaska Native corporation. It is one of 12 Alaska-based regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 to benefit Alaska Natives who had ties to the Cook Inlet region. The company is owned by approximately 8,300 Alaska Native shareholders of Athabascan and Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup̀ ik, Alutiiq and Aleut descent. CIRI is based in Anchorage and has interests across Alaska, the Lower 49 and abroad.

Elders from the Alaska Peninsula remember that Alutiiq hunters had at least two helping animal spirits, one for land hunting and one for sea hunting. These spirits provided luck and guidance. This wildlife guide incorporates the Native names and uses for many of the animals and birds frequently seen on our tours.

Traditional Alutiiq information and names provided courtesy of CIRI historians, the Alutiiq historian, John F.C. Johnson and Alutiiq Cultural Consultant Herman Moonin from the Chugach Region, and the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak.

Alaskan owned and operated

A visit to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Let us show you our beautiful world.

www.CIRITourism.com 1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

STAY & PLAY

Relax at Seward Windsong Lodge – your gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

• Lodging, dining and adventure • Minutes from Exit Glacier with daily guided hikes• Explore Kenai Fjords National Park• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2011;

local brews on tap

1-888-959-9590 • www.TalkeetnaLodge.com/kwg

Experience Talkeetna Lodge – your base camp at the edge of adventure.

• Unsurpassed view of Mt. McKinley• Two restaurants and lounge serve Alaska

seafood dishes and specialties• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003;

local brews on taplocal brews on tap

1-800-478-8069 • www.SewardWindsong.com/kwg

local brews on tap

1-888-478-3346 • Seward Small Boat Harbor

www.KenaiFjordsLodge.com/wg

NATIONAL PARK RANGERNATIONAL PARK RANGER

EXPERIENCE KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARKExperience the real Alaska with Kenai Fjords Tours, Alaska’s #1 wildlife & glacier cruise. See abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and spectacular scenery.

National ParkService Partnership!• National Park Ranger

interpretive program

• History of Kenai FjordsNational Park

• Learn about the ecosystem surrounding Fox Island.

All-inclusive adventures!• Private waterfront cabins

• Wildlife & glacier cruises

• Culinary experience with island chef

• National Park Ranger Talk*Ask about sea kayaking add-ons

KENAI FJORDS WILDERNESS LODGE

Kenai Fjords Tours takes you where no one else goes with exclusive stops to our day lodge at Fox Island. Explore, play, discover! Stretch your legs on the beach and skip a stone.

Enjoy a complimentary, wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-stylemeal cooked to perfection!Add Alaska king crab to your meal for a nominal fee.

FOX ISLAND EXPERIENCE

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis

Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

Short-Tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris

LOONS

SHEARWATERS

STORM-PETRELS

SEADUCKS AND DUCKS

SPARROWS

JAYS, RAVENS AND CROWS

SHOREBIRDS

JAEGERS

GULLS AND TERNS

ALCIDS

KINGFISHERS

FALCONS

Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Black Scoter Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

White-Winged Scoter Melanitta fusca

Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Mallard Duck Anas platyrhynchos

Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

Common Loon Gavia immer

Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia

Wandering Tattler Tringa incanus

Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala

Surfbird Aphriza virgata

Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasitcus

Long-Tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Mew Gull Larus canus

Glaucous-Winged Gull Larus glaucescens

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Black-Legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla

Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba

Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus

Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata

Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula

Thick-Billed Murre Uria lomvia

Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus

Common Raven Corvus corax

Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

OTHER MAMMALS

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Mountain Goat Oreanmnos americanus

Black Bear Ursus americanus

Harbor Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Dall’s Porpoise Phocoenoides dalli

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Be preparedHave your camera out of its case and easily accessible – you may only have seconds to get your wildlife shot

FocusUse the auto-focus option on your camera for best results

Please turn off the flashThe flash may disturb animals in their natural habitat

Don’t use the flash indoorsIf you are taking pictures inside, keep the camera 2–3 inches from the glass and turn off the flash

Take lots of picturesThe more pictures you take, the more likely it is that you will get a great shot

Protect your cameraMake sure to use the wrist strap in case you drop your camera to keep it from falling overboard

Photo & video sharingWe would love to see highlights from your time aboard Kenai Fjords Tours, and we have photos to share with you. In a few simple steps, you can upload files and share your Alaska experience with the world. Visit www.kenaifjords.com/sharing for more information.

Shop at our gift shopTake home souvenirs as a reminder of your incredible trip with Kenai Fjords Tours or as gifts for your friends back home. Visit our Kenai Fjords Tours Gift Shop.

Orca whale breaching

lots to see

Photography

✔WHAT DID YOU SEE TODAY?

PHOTOTIPS

TALKEETNA ALASKAN LODGE

DENALI IS OURBACKYARD

KENAI FJORDS TOURS

S E W A R D W I N D S O N G L O D G E