09-06-endicott-arm

Day 5, Endicott Arm, Dawes Glaciers, fjord cruise
Islands around the entrance to Endicott Arm, 7:01 a.m.
Islands around the entrance to Endicott Arm, 7:01 a.m.
 Islands near the entrance to Endicott Arm.
Islands near the entrance to Endicott Arm.
 One of our first picturesque icebergs, cruising into Endicott Arm.
One of our first picturesque icebergs, cruising into Endicott Arm.
Iceberg shapes are fun.
Iceberg shapes are fun.
 Inlet on Endicott Arm.
Inlet on Endicott Arm.
 Deep blue glacier ice floating out Endicott Arm fjord.
Deep blue glacier ice floating out Endicott Arm fjord.
Stark water color difference where two inlets meet in Endicott Arm.
Stark water color difference where two inlets meet in Endicott Arm.
 More icebergs.
More icebergs.
 More icebergs.
More icebergs.
North fjord wall, Endicott Arm.
North fjord wall, Endicott Arm.
 Fjord waterfall, with two water streams of different colors.
Fjord waterfall, with two water streams of different colors.
 More icebergs.
More icebergs.
The forklift iceberg.
The forklift iceberg.
 Early view of North Dawes Glacier.
Early view of North Dawes Glacier.
 Meeting the Norwegian Jewel exiting Endicott Arm, at Dawes Glacier.
Meeting the Norwegian Jewel exiting Endicott Arm, at Dawes Glacier.
We had a brief cheering contest with the passengers on the Norwegian Jewel.
We had a brief cheering contest with the passengers on the Norwegian Jewel.
 About 1 mile from North Dawes Glacier.
About 1 mile from North Dawes Glacier.
 Ice debris in the water of Endicott Arm.
Ice debris in the water of Endicott Arm.
Close up of ice seen from our balcony.
Close up of ice seen from our balcony.
 Brown stream flowing down the fjord wall.
Brown stream flowing down the fjord wall.
 In the distance we could see Dawes Glacier, higher and unapproachable from the ship, compared to the larger North Dawes.
In the distance we could see Dawes Glacier, higher and unapproachable from the ship, compared to the larger North Dawes.
Nice U-shaped valley typical of glacier fjords.
Nice U-shaped valley typical of glacier fjords.
 Looking back down the fjord from near North Dawes Glacier.
Looking back down the fjord from near North Dawes Glacier.
 Brown water stream feeds the fjord.
Brown water stream feeds the fjord.
Dawes Glacier was a bit misty. The day was rainy, foggy, and misty.
Dawes Glacier was a bit misty. The day was rainy, foggy, and misty.
 A U-shaped fjord valley.
A U-shaped fjord valley.
 A brief moment when the mist cleared let me get a good close-up of North Dawes Glacier.
A brief moment when the mist cleared let me get a good close-up of North Dawes Glacier.
North Dawes Glacier, notice the ice fall just started on the far right.
North Dawes Glacier, notice the ice fall just started on the far right.
 Close-up of an ice fall, new icebergs being calved.
Close-up of an ice fall, new icebergs being calved.
 Puff of water from an ice fall.
Puff of water from an ice fall.
Ice fall puff dissipates.
Ice fall puff dissipates.
 Close up after an ice fall.
Close up after an ice fall.
 View of North Dawes Glacier.
View of North Dawes Glacier.
Waterfalls on the south wall of Endicott Arm.
Waterfalls on the south wall of Endicott Arm.
 Long stream of waterfalls on the south wall of Endicott Arm.
Long stream of waterfalls on the south wall of Endicott Arm.
 Waterfalls on the south wall of the fjord.
Waterfalls on the south wall of the fjord.
Waterfalls everywhere in the rainy mist at Endicott Arm.
Waterfalls everywhere in the rainy mist at Endicott Arm.
 Waterfalls and glacier-carved rock walls in the fjord.
Waterfalls and glacier-carved rock walls in the fjord.
 A rather rude iceberg.
A rather rude iceberg.
Great rock colors in the carved granite walls.
Great rock colors in the carved granite walls.