Tongass National Forest photos.
These photos are from my brief trip to see the Tongass National Forest when we docked at Ketchikan in Alaska.
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Ketchikan, Alaska, as we approached onboard the NCL Spirit.
Ketchikan, Alaska, as we approached onboard the NCL Spirit.
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Trees soar toward the sky in the Tongass National Forest
Trees soar toward the sky in the Tongass National Forest near Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Alan Morris stood in the Tongass National Forest.
Alan Morris stood in the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Alan Morris stood in the Tongass National Forest.
Alan Morris stood in the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Tour guide in the Tongass National Forest.
The tour guide who took us on a march through the Tongass National Forest.
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Alan Morris in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
Alan Morris in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska. In the background, you can see a stream running through the forest.
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Stream running through the Tongass National Forest.
Stream running through the Tongass National Forest that salmon can be seen during the salmon season.
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Bear path through Tongass National Forest.
Under this path through the forest, it is very boggy. The bears walk across this without sinking.
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Stream running through Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
Stream running through Tongass National Forest, Alaska. This is one spot where bears can be seen catching salmon during the salmon season.
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Alan Morris in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
Alan Morris stood on a platform next to a spot where bears can be seen catching salmon, during salmon season, in the Tongass National Forest.
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A tree fallen across a stream in the Tongass National Forest.
A tree fallen across a stream in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
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Symplocarpus foetidus, commonly known as skunk cabbage
This Symplocarpus foetidus, commonly known as skunk cabbage, was growing along the path in Tongass National Forest. It is a low-growing plant that grows in wetlands and moist hill slopes of eastern North America. Bruised leaves present an odour reminiscent of skunk.
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Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Alan Morris in the Tongass National Forest.
Alan Morris in the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska. Is it just me, or does the tree stump in the background look like a bear?
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Skunk cabbage, growing in Tongass National Forest.
Symplocarpus foetidus, commonly known as skunk cabbage, growing in Tongass National Forest.
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A fallen tree casting a reflection in the water
A fallen tree casting a reflection in the water it is lying across in Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
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Ketchikan is in the distance as the NCL Spirit leaves the port.
Ketchikan is in the distance as the NCL Spirit leaves the port.
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Alan Morris on the NCL Spirit as it leaves Ketchikan.
Alan Morris on the NCL Spirit as it leaves Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Ketchikan as the NCL Spirit sails towards Canada.
Ketchikan as the NCL Spirit sails towards Canada.