Bring good binnoculars. If your camera does not have atelephoto lens, watch the animals, observe their behavior, take home memories. In June, harbor seals pup on the icebergs from Columbia Glacier. At thistime, because seal pups have no blubber, they are extremely vulnerable tohypothermia. During their Augustmolt, harbor seals again spend much of their time on icebergs.
Numerous streams flow into Columbia Bay's protected estuaries.
As largeschools of salmon move through the Sound returning to their natal streams,Steller sea lions and pods of killer whales follow and prey upon them. Once the spawning salmon enter the stream, bald eagles, glaucous-wingedgulls, black bears, river otter and mink all prey on them. The salmon served at GrowlerIsland Camp is all caught locally. For more information, contact AlaskanWilderness Sailing and Kayaking .