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Hawk owls are one of several types of owl found in Denali National Park
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An aerial view of a mountain in the Alaska Range. Flightseeing is a popular activity around Denali.
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Black and white photos help capture the vast scale of Denali
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Between the sun's angle and sporadic clouds, random features can seem spotlit
Riley Creek , as seen from a viewpoint along the Triple Lakes Trail
In the Northern Additions of Denali Park most permafrost is very close to thawing. Warm weather combined with increased rain causes rapid melting and collapse, creating treacherous trail conditions.
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Over the last 12 to 15 years, warm weather has been accompanied by very low snow levels, making it difficult to condition sled dogs. Running on glassy windswept ice offers a smoother surface than the jarring tu More
Closeup of berries in bear scat
Three young people set up camp with Denali in distance
Many summers have heavier rains, but also longer periods of drought which contribute to larger forest fires. On especially smoky days we rely on a compass or GPS for the 5-mile lake crossing to the airstrip. Ju More
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In the far north, the summer sun never rises straight overhead - it's always at an angle on the horizon. This creates lovely gold or pink light in the morning and evening.
Julie leads her pack horse across an area devastated by a forest fire twice in 25 years. Massive fires completely change the appearance and ecology of an area, affecting us in multiple ways, from increasing sno More
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Denali can be seen from many points along the Denali Park Road.
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A field crew engaged in a vegetation survey
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Aerial view of the Bear Creek Fire
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Eielson Visitor Center is built into a hillside. Buses arrive to park on its roof, and clear days offer an unforgettable view of Denali.
Most fires around Denali start from lightning strikes, and are small - unless conditions are right for rapid growth.
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Stony Overlook is a popular spot for bus travelers to stop and see Denali from base to summit
A long erratic freeze-up poses a conundrum: when the lake starts to freeze, should we pull the fish net and sacrifice our dog food supply? The lake might remain open for weeks but leaving the net set risks losi More
Even in wet areas of the park, wildfires can burn large swathes of land
A moose browsing on autumn foliage
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The conference room at the Murie Science and Learning Center can be reserved by educational, non-profit and for-profit groups wishing to have a small meeting space in Denali.
Several sketches of bears eating, walking and playing with telephone poles near Stony Creek and Toklat.
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Bull moose rub their antlers in early autumn to remove the velvet
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but sweet fluffy sled dog and always looked forward to the days I got to walk Swift. I knew Swift would be retiring in the near future and looking for a new home. While I had to return to California and couldn' More
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Moose can weigh up to 1800 pounds and are by far the largest animals in Denali.
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Red squirrels are a common sight around the Denali Visitor Center
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Spruce trees can ignite into huge torches, with tall flames and giant plumes of smoke
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After cutting frozen roasts from the hind leg of a moose that hung most of the winter, Miki shows off her bounty. In a warm lingering fall, meat can’t be left hanging because it can spoil before the winter freeze arrives
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Looking down on the Mountain House from higher up-glacier.
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A fall visit is a great time to see caribou at their healthiest.
Rivers that used to freeze by the first week of November now usually remain hazardous until mid- or late November. This photo was taken en route to our first trapping cabin in early December
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Photos from a flightseeing trip reveal a unique perspective on the far north.
I welcomed the opportunity to be a volunteer sled dog walker at the Denali National Park & Preserve Kennels. I was no stranger to volunteering with animals
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A hand for scale demonstrates the delicate nature and size of lichen.
A grizzly takes a nap by the side of the road in Denali
but he quickly warmed up to me and gave me a lick on the face. What a moment of pure joy for me! How absolutely thrilled I was to be in the presence of my Swift again. Long story short
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Julie particularly loves her blueberries, but we rarely see a great year like this. With wild berry production growing less predictable, we can no longer count on picking over 30 gallons of berries per year
"Nanuqsaurus hoglundi" is a large meat eating dinosaur. It lived during the Cretaceous. Fossil footprints of "Nanuqsaurus" (or a close cousin) have been found at Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.