Glacier Bay's neighboring community of Gustavus features one of the best panoramic views in Southeast Alaska. In April, the sunset casted this incredible shadow drawn by the summit of 15,325' Mt Fairweather. Learn more about Gustavus: nps.gov/glba/planyourv…

Celebrate dark sky week with a nighttime eclipse! This lunar eclipse occurred over Glacier Bay in Nov 2022, when the Earth casted a shadow on the Moon (over 225,000 miles away!). Learn about NPS efforts to preserve dark skies in our parks: nps.gov/subjects/night…

This excellent photo of a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) shared courtesy of Glacier Bay visitor G. S. Boebinger. Learn more about harbor seals and research being done in Glacier Bay: nps.gov/glba/learn/nat…

News Release: Results from Glacier Bay's cruise ship environmental monitoring program now available online: nps.gov/glba/learn/new…

Adams Inlet seen from the air this past March. Spanning almost 10 miles from end to end, Adams Inlet is a large inlet branching off of Glacier Bay's East Arm. As recently as 1929, a glacier filled this Inlet. #GlacierBay #AerialPhotography

A beautiful morning in Bartlett Cove! Temps dropped into the 20s last night, leaving a thin layer of ice on our back-office lagoon. Water is calm on this crystal clear day. Might be a good day for kayaking! Learn about paddling in the Bay: nps.gov/glba/planyourv…

Wow what a catch! Only the toughest anglers can pull something like this. Look at these proud rangers with their catch of the day. Have you seen anything like it?! The freshest 200-year-old catch you'll find in these waters.

Is that a sea otter waving at you? Otterly unbelievable. Looks inviting, mustelid we investigate? You otter join them and find out what they want. Okay fine, we'll sea ourselves ott. If we're stoat-ally honest, even we get tired of puns sometimes. #SeaOtter #GlacierBay

'Under the northern lights, the world seems to hold its breath, as if waiting for some wondrous secret to be revealed.'
-Unknown author
#GlacierBay

We were hoping for a baby shark appearance... but this will do. (doo doo, doo doo doo)
Not sure what's more beautiful, this blue sky scenery, the Fairweather Range in the sun, or this bright and shiny USCG patrol boat adorning the Bartlett Cove dock today. U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast GuardAlaska

Hello spring and hello sun 🌞
We're enjoying foggy morning sunlight to welcome the spring season. The spring equinox is one of two days a year where nearly everywhere on Earth experiences equal daytime and nighttime. Let's celebrate this connection we all share!

Yesterday vs. Today: The weather changes fast in Southeast Alaska. Breaking news: It's still winter in #GlacierBay ! #AKwx

You know who never skipped a leg day?
Hint: she's looking at you right now.
Moose are the largest terrestrial mammal in Alaska, with males that can weigh in over 1,400 pounds and stand nearly 7 feet tall at the shoulder.

One year ago... The sky came alive above Bartlett Cove! This display of northern lights danced across the sky in fluttering, shining curtains of green, white, purple, and even shades of red. Learn more about the aurora in Glacier Bay: nps.gov/glba/learn/nat…

'Now you seal me, now you don't!' -this seal at @glacierbaynps, probably.

Sliding into the weekend like...
A river otter! One of our favorite sights to see are river otters sliding down snow hills as if they're practicing for the luge. You can often spot 'otter chutes' on snow-covered hills leading to water sources.

What makes a glacier? Snow! And lots of it...
When snow builds upon itself, it compacts, eventually compressing into ice in the form of a glacier.
🌨️➡️❄️➡️🧊 Read the 'recipe' for a glacier: nps.gov/places/glacier…