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mom with the sled dogs
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there was a bear near the lodge but we didn't see it
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modeling the antlers
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keep exploring
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just the 4 of us
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it didn't rain all day, but it was at the end of the road
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mom and dad at Wonder Lake
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Denali is back there behind the clouds
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quite a different view than when I was standing here 6 years ago
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caribou antlers
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moose antlers
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mom liked the mew gulls
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on the banks of Horseshoe - no moose in sight right now :(
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more hiking around Horseshoe Lake
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mom and dad relaxing on the train ride to Denali
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willow ptarmingan - Alaskan state bird (it turns white in winter)
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this bear was zoomed in a lot, but still one of our 19 that day
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rainbow (is it Hawaii?)
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hoary marmot
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more scenic views around every bend in the road
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Alaskan Range
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we didn't see Denali itself (usually clouded in), but we saw lots of pretty stuff
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one road went into Denali Natl Park (and back out)
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this caribou was feeding
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running free (caribou are wild reindeer)
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who's in charge? (caribou)
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heading back south
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Jason on the train back to Anchorage - getting some fresh air
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now they get a treat
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here they come
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the enthusiastic park ranger
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ready to mush
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hitching them up (the dogs were so excited)
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mom enjoyed the sled dog demonstration
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this wolf got pretty close to us - he had a buddy on watch for the bears upwind of them
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Jason - looking for more sheep (always)
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mom looking around at Eilson Visitor's Center (about 60 miles in)
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Wonder Lake? not so wonderous in the rainy fog (85 miles in - the end of our shuttle bus road that day)
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Moose cow with twin calves
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time to eat (another bird)
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cute baby bird (it's mother was nearby)
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short eared owl in flight
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clouds were lifting nicely
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mom and dad on the Denali shuttle bus
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Jeremy was a top rate shuttle bus driver - lots of information and we had some record animal days for him
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oh, if only he had time to run up the mountain (look at the white specs in upper right)
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Jason's first dall sheep of the day (we saw 20 total)
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cubs hang out with mom for 3 years (she is VERY protective)
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forraging for food (there was a cold rain the day before and sent animals in a hunt for food before winter arrives)
