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      Misty Fjords 
      
      
      The mist or fog that gives this place its name is starting to form near 
      the rear of the photograph.  The fjords of Misty Fjords National 
      Monument were carved by glaciers through the mountains  
      of the panhandle of 
      southern Alaska.  This formed deep valleys, which connected to the Pacific 
      Ocean and filled with seawater. The area has high precipitation so a 
      relatively clear day like this  
      is a rare event. 
       
      The Behm Canal is seen in the background.  |