Custom Birdwatching Vacations
in ALASKA for 2010
Bird Watching by Kayak in
Alaska from the Mothership
Ursa Major
Michael Jeneid
has been bird watching and studying birds since age 9 and kayaking since
age 14. He is an expert birder, sea
kayaker, artist, author, poet, athlete, marathon cross country skier,
scholar of bird use in English literature and the artistry of knot tying,
and former British Royal Marine Commando. He will be leading
unique custom birdwatching tour in Southeast Alaska aboard the yacht and
sea kayak mothership Ursa Major. We will be visiting premier birdwatching
locations both by kayak and short walks. These trips will share the
wonders of the Arctic migration of birds along this flyway, discussing the
intricacies of their life and activities as well as their role in
literature and culture. Michael is a world's expert on
the use of birds and bird allusion in Shakespeare, Chaucer, Walt Whitman
and Dante. Get the opportunity to see these
marvelous birds in their breeding plumage and among the magnificence of
the towering mountains and pristine shorelines of Southeast Alaska. No cruise ship can match this experience! See SE Alaska in a
unique way, add to your bird watching adventures! Kayak
to the environments when the birds live and return to the warmth and
comfort of your own mothership with gourmet food, hot showers, comfortable
staterooms to take you to new and fascinating birding locations each
day.
Michael offers intriguing and wonderful
slide shows and talks on Birding by Kayak, The Birds of Shakespeare and
amusing demonstrations of knot tying coupled with wonderful self written poetry to
remember their value and uses. Visit his website at www.jeneidoutdoors.com
for more information on his biography, his books, and his custom guided
trips near his home in the San Francisco Bay Area in premier birding
areas.
Schedule for a Special
Birdwatching by Kayak Trip for 2010
GREAT BIRDS AND
STIMULATING CONVERSATION
Only Four Guests
on trip to give Great one-on-one time with guides
"I just had to
lower my binoculars and say....WOW!" Mel Baughman
Director of Birding Initiative for National Geographic after completing
birdwatching vacation aboard Ursa Major in 2004 with Michael Jeneid
RATES: $4500 per person
double occupancy inclusive of all except airfare, alcohol, gratuities,
fishing license if desired. Limited to four guests.
Great birding,
paddling, gourmet food and incredible cruising in the in SE
Alaska amid the sunny mountain peaks and tranquil waters
of SE Alaska's Inside Passage. Visit places others don't get the
opportunity to go. This is not a cruise ship experience but
the adventure of your life in comfort and safety of your mothership.
Contact info@myursamajor.com
or
Call 206-310-2309
Other custom
birding tours available by arrangement
Click
here to Visit the State of Alaska Wings over Alaska website
Visit
Our New Birding Website at www.birdwatchingalaska.com
Photos courtesy of Cortez Austin and Michael Jeneid
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