A fishing boat sails out to sea in the pre-dawn light during our arrival.
Maneuvering toward the dock. The Silver Shadow, our partner at the Hubbard Glacier on Day 7 is already in dock.
Dock side approach as seen from deck 11. Diamonds are the most purchased item in Alaska.
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The Infinity docks behind us.
The town on Ketchikan.
An Alaska ferry arrives through a different channel.
A Princess cruise ship joins the two Celebrity ships.
Alaskan ferry.
Float plane on approach to Ketchikan.
Same plane, final approach for landing, now lower than deck 11 on the ship.
Another fishing boat passing the cruise ship.
Another view of the "Puffin."
Another float plane landing in the early morning light.
Shot from our balcony in the stateroom, a Bald Eagle glides by looking for breakfast.
Salmon jumping out of the water close to the ship. (I wasn't ready with a fast shutter speed.)
Salmon splashes after jumping.
Yet another float plane.
Fishing boat heading out.
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There is an eagle on about every lamp post.
View of the aft end of our ship.
Another view of our ship.
Downtown Ketchikan.
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One of the attractions on Creek Street - a restoration of a house of ill repute, complete with model.
Creek Street. Salmon are swimming in large numbers in this creek.
"Dolly"
Creek Street salmon.
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Creek St salmon
There is a totem museum here, but we didn't have time.
Axe throwing at the lumberjack show. The competition was between Americans (in blue) and Canadians (in red).
Cross cut saw race.
Standing block chop.
Super-charged chain saw log cutting - two cuts in 5 seconds.
The hard block chop.
The winner. Notice he is looking to see if he beat his opponent.
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55 foot pole climb. Going up.
Coming down - a virtual free fall.
Log running.
Cropped view
Alongside the cruise ship dock, an eagle swooped down and snagged a salmon from the harbor.
He has it by one talon.
It looks as if the fish weighs as much as the eagle.
Almost clear of the water.
Now some assistance from the second talon.
