Inian Islands and Fox Creek

Sweet smell of productivity rising up from the water as we step onto the bow
To watch the humpbacks, moms and calves, in the early morning.
Exhalations from the whales – Whooosh! Murmurs on the bow – “Ahhh!” as we
Listen to the whales all around us.
Laughing delightedly, exclaiming excitedly, we explore the Inian Islands.
Everywhere sea lions are leaping, snorting, porpoising around the Zodiacs,
Roaring, rolling, and cavorting!

Sheltered amongst the kelp beds
Endangered sea otters return our curious looks
As bald eagles swoop overhead.

Learning ursine signs, we follow the bear trails
Into forest and muskeg at Fox Creek.
Oh, the joy of driving a Zodiac for the first time!
Noisy horns of the Jazz Kelp Choir serenade us at recap.