Tuesday, August 9, 2011

7-27-2011 Wildlife in Denali-Moose

During this tour of Denali, we had the same driver that we had with Bec and Brian, quiet, but a good driver (thank goodness LOL).  I never thought I'd say  "moose" were beautiful, but they really are.  Big, muscular, and their coat is so shiny!




7-26-2011 Bike Racers to Denali


We saw so many bicycles and motorcycles during our travels, going up humongous hills!!!!  But these bikers were a different breed, really really had to work hard.   There were several relays, and we saw bikers racing in different areas, Anchorage, to Denali, and going through Hatchers Pass.  Note they are pedaling by hands, not feet!







7-26-2011 First Night Denali

Left Anchorage and headed for Denali.

Al is standing on the edge of the bridge.  Lauren and Brian had climbed up a really high rock mountain.  This is as far as one could go with a private auto (Savage Creek).

Ground squirrel


Alaska state bird, Ptarmagan.  This color in summer, totally white in winter.