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We continue our tour on to the City of Homer
Homer
Not only is Homer the Halibut fishing capital of the world but it is also the bald eagle capital as you will see later.
I warned you earlier that the wild flowers keep popping up.
This is the small boat marina
A wood paneled motorhome?
We had a lot of cloudy, overcast days this trip.
This gives you a feel for the tidal range in homer, about 30 feet!
Pat beside the Danny J, the boat we took to Halibut Cove
Halibut Cove is a picturesque little community accessible only by boat
More flowers
Not far from Homer is this quaint little Russian Orthodox Church in the community of Ninilchik.
The first of many eagles. This one was spotted from an overlook just outside Homer
A few of the work boats based in Homer
The end of the spit which seems like the edge of the world
The harbormasters office in Seldovia.
Now I know some people go camping in motorhomes (including us) and some in trailers but this is the first time I have seen someone go camping by helicopter!
It was a cold, wet, windy day when we went out on a boat whale watching
Thar she blows. Our first whale of the day.
We also saw our first puffin.
A couple of whales practicing synchronized swimming
A view of the spit as the boat was coming back in.
Eagles are everywhere in Homer
The Danny J took us by Gull Island. The little white dots are gulls.
These penguin looking birds are Common Murres
As we turned the corner of Gull Island, the Rainbow Connection came around from the other side.
Espresso stands are common in Alaska but this may be the only espresso boat found in the harbor of Halibut Cove. This and the following several photos are from Halibut Cove.
