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Attu, Alaska Birding Cruise

These images are from my September, 2006 birding trip with VENT (Victor Emanuel Nature Tours) to Attu, Alaska. The trip began in Anchorage. We then boarded the Spirit of Oceanus cruise ship for our voyage west along the Aleutian Islands where we observed some amazing seabirds, whales and scenery. We then arrived at the western most island in the Aleutians-Attu, for a week of wonderful weather and terrific birding. We then headed west for Petropavlovsk, Russia and our charter flight home. The VENT leaders were just the best as was the entire ships crew. I hope you enjoy the photo's!
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Yellow-billed Loon
Yellow-billed Loon		 Pete Dunne and Victor Emanuel on shore at Etienne Bay
Pete Dunne and Victor Emanuel on shore at Etienne Bay		 My only shot (see it flying away on right?) of the elusive, rare Yellow-browed Warbler. Only the third N.A. record!
My only shot (see it flying away on right?) of the elusive, rare Yellow-browed Warbler. Only the third N.A. record!		 Marshall listening for the Warbler
Marshall listening for the Warbler
Returning from the successful Warbler sighting
Returning from the successful Warbler sighting		 Harvey and I leaving Attu
Harvey and I leaving Attu		 Laysan Albatross
Laysan Albatross		 Dozens of Laysans following us
Dozens of Laysans following us
The chum brings in the birds at Stalemate Bank
The chum brings in the birds at Stalemate Bank		 WOW-an adult Short-tailed Albatross!
WOW-an adult Short-tailed Albatross!		 This Pacific Golden-Plover flew around the ship several times calling
This Pacific Golden-Plover flew around the ship several times calling		 Our wonderful VENT leaders! A great group
Our wonderful VENT leaders! A great group
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Guest 09-Jan-2009 06:53
Beautiful pictures Mike, I work and live on Attu at the Loran Station. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip out here, it's really a magnificent place, and your pictures were able to capture that.
Guest 18-Jul-2008 18:12
Mike, I love the pics taken in Petropavlovsk. I am very much into exploring remote outposts like that. Soviet history facinates me - so much so that I am living in Poland now (I am from Australia). Cheers, Russ - rusranch@gmail.com
victor emanuel 28-Nov-2006 15:30
mike-thanks for sharing those great photos. it was a pleasure being with you on this amazing trip,

best, victor
Erika Wilson 17-Nov-2006 03:24
Hi, Mike,
Wonderful pictures--many thanks for posting them for all of us to see. Like others before me, I really enjoyed having all the memories refreshed so vividly. I hope you leave them up for a long time. I have looked several times already.
Sam Febba 26-Oct-2006 21:22
Mike, Great photos! I don't know why I bothered to take a camera. You really captured the spirit of the trip.
Guest 26-Oct-2006 16:58
Uncle Mike-- Your nieces and nephews in Dallas have enjoyed taking this adventure with you! All six have been a part of your journey and appreciated different parts of the trip. (Five-year-old Kerry was worried you wouldn't be able to find any Wendy's to eat... ten-year-old Patrick was worried birds may fly over the ship and poop on your head. And your sisters were, well, just worried! We are all grateful you're back, safe and sound :-) Thanks for sharing. Love, Mo
Mary Anderson 25-Oct-2006 06:19
Dear Mike,
Here's another "thank you" for sharing your photo collection from one of your fellow "Oceanus Attuvians". It was a life changing adventure.
Gratefully,
Mary Anderson
Carolyn McGhee 24-Oct-2006 20:14
Hello Mike - Thankyou so much for sharing this beautiful slide show - it brings it all back, what a wonderful ride! Carolyn, from Prince George BC Canada
Mary Landsman 24-Oct-2006 19:28
Mike: The photos are really great. I especially liked the "Forest Birding" and the shearwaters and whales. It was a little like re-living the trip again. Thanks for making them available for all to enjoy.
Mary Landsman
Gainesville FL
Karen Muller-O'Malley 24-Oct-2006 14:24
Mike! How nice of you to share these with us! I not only enjoyed seeing your beautiful bird photos (how many of them were a first sighting for you?), but the ones of Dutch Harbor, Debris Beach, the pod of orcas, and the Migs were fascinating. My favorite has to be the red-breasted nuthatch... We're glad you were able to experience such a wonderful trip.
Ken Blackshaw 24-Oct-2006 11:49
Thanks so much for posting these Mike. Brought back many memories. Coupled with Marshall's great logs, we have a wonderful review of our adventure.

Thanks to Jeri for passing this link along.

Ken on Nantucket
Guest 24-Oct-2006 04:29
Beautiful photos. More beautiful memories. What a gem of an adventure! ATTU!!!! From your fellow Attuvian, Karin from CA
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