Animals and birds part of the experience on Alaskan cruise

These are animals spotted by passengers during a summer excursion of the National Geographic Sea Lion through the coastal waters of Africa.

 
BY SARAH PHIPPS Staff Photographer sphipps@opubco.com | Modified: September 21, 2012 at 7:04 pm | Published: September 23, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

These are animals spotted by passengers during a summer excursion of the National Geographic Sea Lion through the coastal waters of Africa.

photo - ALASKA: A humpback whale swims in front of the National Geographic Sea Lion near Baranof Island in Alaska, Friday, June 8, 2012.  Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
ALASKA: A humpback whale swims in front of the National Geographic Sea Lion near Baranof Island in Alaska, Friday, June 8, 2012. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

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