CrazyLlama Posted March 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2018 We are on an Celebrity Alaska cruise in June. I have been told by my partner that the thing she most wants to see are some Eagles in the wild. The cruise includes Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagaway. I have seen that there is a lighthouse tour that mentions seeing them but due to some allergy issues we are not interested in a excursion that includes a meal stop. Can anyone recommend a different excursion or are there good opportunities when in the various locations we visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tananda Posted March 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Anywhere there are fish you should see eagles. We toured South central Alaska independently years ago and didn't see them until we got to the coast. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted March 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The deadliest catch tour in Ketchikan is a great tour to see eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance momma Posted March 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 17, 2018 You will see tons. Of Eagles!! They are known as the Pigeons of Alaska! We did a Sea Kayaking tour in Ketchikan and saw tons! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingwithcarrie Posted March 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2018 There is an excursion in Haines (a ferry ride from Skagway) that is offered on a lot of ships that is a mild river rafting cruise through an eagle preserve, but we've seen eagles any time we're near the water - including on the tie down ropes for the cruise ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted March 17, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2018 As others have said, they are everywhere along the coast. Make sure you bring binoculars and, as the guides say, look for golf balls (the heads) sitting in the trees. I was sitting on our land-side balcony at the dock in Skagway (if I remember correctly) on our first Alaska cruise when one came swooping down and looked intent on joining me on the balcony! He/she veered off at the last minute. The only other time an eagle has come so close was kyaking down the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near a tree with an eagles nest. Mama or papa flew up behind us so low that he/she cast a shadow and we could feel the air move from the wings flapping. That was both exciting and just a little bit scary. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmf11699 Posted March 17, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) If memory serves correctly the ship will be on Gastineau Channel. Egan Drive parallels the channel and at low tide the eagles will swarm the area because fish get trapped in pools. Edited March 17, 2018 by rmf11699 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted March 17, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Bald eagles were never on the endangered list in Alaska. As mentioned, they are everywhere. Our naturalist (onboard) told us, as we sailed the narrow portions of the Inside Passage, to look for 'golf balls' in the trees. It was a nice way to spot eagles in the trees as their white heads were about the size of golf balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyLlama Posted March 17, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thanks for all the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulers Mom Posted March 17, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 17, 2018 My opinion the Deadliest Catch tour in Ketchikan is the best tour to see eagles. The eagles follow the boat, and they play with them. I have great photos and videos of eagles flying up to the boat. And it was a very interesting tour! We also saw a lot of eagles on a small tour from Sawyer Gacier to Juneau, but we needed binoculars. They were like white dots, they told us to look for golf balls, in the forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulers Mom Posted March 17, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 17, 2018 https://instagram.com/p/BWNuswglZRJ/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kctwinmommy Posted March 17, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 17, 2018 You will see tons. Of Eagles!! They are known as the Pigeons of Alaska! Haha! Yep! That's what our guide told us when we were heading over to Mendenhall glacier. They were on every light pole! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted March 17, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Another vote for the Ketchikan Crab Fishing on the Aleutian Ballad of "Deadliest Catch" TV series as the boat stops and feeds the eagle for about a half hour. I have counted at least 40 eagles swooping down to pick up fish near the ship each time I have enjoyed the excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted March 18, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Another vote for the Ketchikan Crab Fishing on the Aleutian Ballad of "Deadliest Catch" TV series as the boat stops and feeds the eagle for about a half hour. I have counted at least 40 eagles swooping down to pick up fish near the ship each time I have enjoyed the excursion. Great picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted March 18, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I 2nd the Aleutian Ballad of "Deadliest Catch" tour for eagle viewing. Full size @: http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/big-1b.jpg Full Size @: http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/big-2.jpg Full Size @: http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/WBM_8955.jpg I got 100's of great images from this tour. framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted March 18, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I 2nd the Aleutian Ballad of "Deadliest Catch" tour for eagle viewing. Full size @: http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/big-1b.jpg Full Size @: http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/big-2.jpg Full Size @: http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/WBM_8955.jpg I got 100's of great images from this tour. framer Your pictures are awesome too. I cannot wait for our deadliest catch excursion this June! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted March 18, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Those were taken with a 200mm lens on a full frame body. framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted March 21, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 21, 2018 After 7 trips to Alaska, I would have to say the most likely place to see eagles is perched on the rims of dumpsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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