Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan is the fourth largest city in Alaska with about 18,000 people (year-round residents).  It's the salmon capital of Alaska, and I took an excursion by boat today.  It was a small zodiac motor boat it's been many years since I drove a motor boat).  It was fun, and we saw lots of bald eagles.  The guide even threw a frozen fish (they float) for the eagles to scoop up in front of us.  A cool thing to see, and they are very big birds up close.

The eagle after his prey (a frozen fish thrown in the water by our guide).  The eagles, flying in pairs, were waiting for breakfast.

Here are a few shots from today...

Arriving in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Our guide providing us last minute instructions on using the motor boats safely.

You had to wear multiple items (boots, pants, jacket over your personal jacket) to participate in the trip.

We traveled by the Native village ... there's "shame" totem pole that still remains from early times of America's purchase.

The city's population swells and today five cruise ships will be visiting the town.

Here we go...