Here is a set of photos from a trip back in October to Seward, Alaska.
I walked out onto the boat dock and was enjoying the beautiful sunshine when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something darting around the water. As I moved closer I realized it was a sea otter! It was weaving under the dock and around the boats that were tied up. Just then I spotted another! They played with each other in a way that you may mistake for fighting. They would dunk each others heads under water back and forth for about 5 minutes and then act like they were taking a shower. It was so funny to watch and amazing to get so close to them.
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One of the otters had a fish and he kept watching me, probably thinking I would try to steal it. Here you can see the otters taking a break from roughhousing to clean themselves. It really looked like they had just put shampoo on and were washing their hair!
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Just as curious about me as I was of him. Be sure to always respect the distance of wildlife and don't intrude on their space. I kept a safe distance on the boat dock and never touched the water.
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Seward is located about 2 hours south of Anchorage. It was named after William H. Seward, a man who negotiated the deal for America to purchase Alaska. The town is surrounded by massive mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Covering the mountain is a beautiful dense forest. In the summer it's not uncommon to see whales in the bay and sea otters like these by the dozens.
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There were also quite a few birds enjoying the beautiful weather. The water in Seward is some of the most pristine I have ever encountered. Even by Alaska standards.
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Thank you for reading! I hope you're enjoying my stories from Alaska. I have so much more to share and I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I want to thank everyone for the massive amount of support in my first weeks of using steemit. This is a really great platform and an even better community :)
- Chase
Beautiful shots Chase! I feel like the calm water really compliments the calm animals! So pretty :)
And I am definitely enjoying your Alaska photos! Keep up the great posting :)
I've been following your blog for a while now, and I pretty much enjoy all of the articles, but this is my favorite so far.
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Looking at the pictures I felt as relaxed as the animals haha
hey @chaseburnett! Alaska seems an amazing place. How blue is the water?! Seems very clear and cold. Otters look like old men :) I've seen a video of them carrying their baby on their belly and so they were floating together on the water.
They look like water puppers.
I encountered one in Estonia, in the sea while swimming. Girls got scared and ran out of water, but they are harmless and lovely animals haha :D
Great job friend...
Seward is one of my favorite cities. This past spring my best friend and I spent the night at the car camping lot by the water and there were some whales not far out we could hear breeching all night. Couldn't see them in the dark, but it was so cool just listening.
Have you been over to the beach at Miller's landing? Black shale beach. Pretty awesome spot.
Also otters are friggin adorable. :)
I've been to that very beach. It is quite beautiful. Especially for sunsets where the light graces the mountains across the sound. It's absolutely breathtaking.
Oh my gosh! These photos are great!... the otters are sooooo cute!
Great shots of the local wildlife!
Awww I just love otters !! These are so cute, they always look so happy!
WOW! Muy hermoso
Great pictures...very lucky moment! The see otters seem to be not shy at all (in comparison with the beaver).
So cute!
Those sea otters are adorable! It is crazy how expressive they are! It's neat to learn more about where the various cities are- I didn't know that Seward was only 2 hours away from Anchorage. I just recently hung out with some Alaskans who are from Anchorage and became more curious about their beautiful state! Love your photos and stories!