Fall Colors In Denali National Park
It’s great to be back at Denali National Park and see the amazing tapestry of fall colors in the tundra. What a magical time to be here to witness this explosion of color.
Coyote sighting, Denali National Park
Coyote sightings in Denali National Park used to be very rare, but now that the wolf population is down, there are more and more coyote sightings. This sighting of a coyote a couple of days ago was my first in Denali National Park.
Photographing Grizzly Bears In Denali National Park
We had another great day of photographing grizzly bears in Denali National Park yesterday, including this bore near Highway Pass and a sow and her two yearling cubs near Sable Pass.
Peak Of The Fall Colors In Denali National Park
In my opinion, the best time to visit Denali National Park is in the fall. The bugs are gone, there are fewer visitors, but most importantly the landscape comes alive in a sea of vibrant colors.
… Pin ItThe Spell Of The North
There’s a land where the mountains are nameless,
And the rivers all run God knows where;
There are lives that are erring and aimless,
And deaths that just hang by a hair;
There are hardships that nobody reckons;
There are valleys unpeopled and still,
There’s a land – oh, it beckons and beckons,
And I want to go back-and I will.
– Robert Service, The Spell of the Yukon –
… Pin ItAlpenglow over Denali (Mount McKinley) and Alaska Range
I never tire of this iconic view of Denali (Mount McKinley) from Wonder Lake in Denali National Park. Happy summer solstice and enjoy the longest day of the year!
Mount Hunter and Basecamp, SE Fork Kahiltna Glacier, Denali National Park
I was fortunate to be able to fly with Kantinsha Air Taxi around Denali on a crisp and clear day, and take a few more shots for my book project ‘Above Denali’. This aerial view shows Mount Hunter and the basecamp for most Denali (Mount McKinley) expeditions on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier.
Bull Moose In Wonder Lake, Denali National Park
I had never seen a bull moose in Wonder Lake with Denali (Mount McKinley) not obscured by clouds, so I was pretty happy when it finally all came together this past weekend.
Midnight Sun Over Denali (Mount McKinley)
I took this picture at 12:10 AM yesterday from Wonder Lake just as the last sun rays were illuminating Denali (Mount McKinley) and its neighboring peaks in the Alaska Range. Florian, Karsten and I rode our bikes from Kantishna to take in this magical evening and to see the midnight sun. Needless to say that I love the long summer days in Alaska. It just seems that the flood of light is endless.
Denali (Mount McKinley) Viewpoint
What a treat to see North America’s highest peak on a bluebird day! Florian and his friend Karsten Ottmers express their joy of seeing Denali (Mount McKinley). From their vantage point at the top of Stony Hill in Denali National Park, ‘the mountain” is only 36 miles away.