The M. V. Sikumi offers passengers numerous opportunities to view wildlife in its most pristine and primal form. Alaska and its waterways are populated by many diverse and exotic forms of wildlife, perhaps none more numerous and diverse then the bird population. The decks of the M. V. Sikumi offer the ideal vantage point for seeing these Alaskan birds.
Juvenile Bald Eagle
Bald eagles are one of the most popular and most frequently
watched birds in Alaska. You’ll have opportunities to watch the eagles as
they live in their natural environment. Take advantage of the sights as eagles
swoop down from the skies and snatch fish from the sea. Watch them soar elegantly
and lounge about on the shore and occasionally atop the boat.
From the avid birdwatcher to the novice lover of wildlife,
cruises aboard the M.V. Sikumi offer ample opportunities to view
and photograph the many types of birds found in Alaska.
"It's probably the bald eagles that awed
me the most. I counted nine near a stream, by the bay where we
anchored for the night. One eagle was on the ground, feeding on
a large salmon. Others watched from the trees and would occasionally
take flight around our small group of passengers who had gone
ashore to explore. The eagle feasting on the fish let me approach
within about 40 feet before reluctantly taking off without its
prey. Others whistled to each other, and one pair flew over in
close formation, framed by a perfect backdrop of snow-capped peaks
and blue sky."
Clark Mason, USA