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The sky cleared, and the sun shone through the clouds. At last-the sun! I hadn't seen it for a few days long enough to notice! The wind wasn't very cold either.

Today on the boat we saw a Minke whale! I hadn't seen one since early June. It was excellent to watch in the mellow water. There was a research boat along with it. Minke-the smallest of the baleen whales-are just as fascinating as orca. They are gray and white, with little dorsal fins on the back. Everyone was excited to see it.

We saw eagles flying and landing as well. They were close enough to look like they were posing (I swear, we don't pay them in salmon! Why doesn't anyone believe me?).

-Sarah, Naturalist