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