Sitka: Day 78

Looking back at the town

T-12 days… so we better make the most of it.



Spring has officially sprung up here in Sitka. The Herring are preparing to spawn so the birds are going nuts. There are thousands of gulls, hundreds of Bald Eagles and ducks, dozens of sea lions… and a few alleged whales.



View from bridge looking at the harbor

  

We really wanted to take advantage of the day so we went shopping this morning and animal watching this afternoon. We had to wait until 5:30pm for low tide so that we could see the most animals. There are so many birds in town I feel like I need an umbrella just to leave the house. The star fish are out in mass numbers and the seagulls are fervently enjoying them.

This afternoon after shopping, we decided to walk around for a while. We headed up to check out an old Russian out post next to a Russian cemetery on a secluded hill side. It was a very quiet and still place to be. The wind didn’t blow and none of the million birds were around. It made a nice place for reflection. 

Verstovia/Arrow Head

 

Mt. Edgecumbe



I’ve been kicking myself all day today for not taking my camera to work yesterday. While walking over the bridge there were two HUGE bald eagles perched about 10 feet away from me on a limb that was about eye level. I should have run back home and to get my camera. Today I continued to keep my hopes high the same would happen, but no such luck. We defiantly kept our eyes peeled for whales but never saw any. There’s a whale cruise next weekend that we are going to try and get tickets for. Fingers crossed!

The day was beautiful and we really enjoyed getting out and about in the sunshine taking a few pictures. The thing we will miss the most about this place (when we leave in 12 days… but who’s counting?) is the breathtaking scenery. It’s unlike any place on Earth.

All our love,

S/A