6 Million Acres by janetb

6 Million Acres

6 million acres of wilderness in Denali National Park and Preserve, and where does this handsome caribou chose to take a stroll? Much to our delight, on the 1 and only road! While most of my photos are of his hind end as he trotted along in front of our bus, I was able to catch him from the side when we came upon some (hair-raising) switchbacks. How small this impressive animal looks in the vastness of the scene!

We all fell under the magic spell cast by the breathtaking grandeur of the low valleys and high mountains along Denali Park Road and are forever changed by our awe-inspiring visit.
Oh, I am jealous! Have been to Alaska once, over a decade back, and I am itching to get back, I just wish it weren't so far away!
August 11th, 2015  
Never been, hope to someday. Wonderful pic!
August 11th, 2015  
Great capture.
August 11th, 2015  
Lovely capture and lovely tones in the backdrop.
August 11th, 2015  
This is especially nice because the background is all mountain, no road. I love the colors in the mountain too!
August 11th, 2015  
@rangerxenos Hopefully, you'll get there again, Dawn! It is so very beautiful and renewing!
August 11th, 2015  
@photographycrazy Thank you! I hope you get to go someday!
August 11th, 2015  
@ziggy77 Thank you so much for your comment and the fav!
August 11th, 2015  
@cejaanderson Thank you for the comment and the fav, Jane! The road was very narrow with a drop off to the left. The valley below looked quite beautiful, although a bit scary when the bus went around that bend!
August 11th, 2015  
@thresheg Thank you kindly for the comment and the fav!
August 11th, 2015  
Wonderful shot.
August 11th, 2015  
Great shot! Love the colors in the background too! Fav
August 11th, 2015  
This is a stunning landscape shot, but that caribou certainly adds some humour!
August 11th, 2015  
wonderful scenery, love the caribu, fav
August 11th, 2015  
@elisasaeter Thank you kindly!
August 11th, 2015  
@nydelignorsk Thank you so much for your kind comment and the fav! Much appreciated!
August 11th, 2015  
@lhart Thanks so much, Lynne, for your comment and fav! :-)
August 11th, 2015  
@mothermalarky Thank you very much, Carol!
August 11th, 2015  
Oh my gosh, what a shot! This was a perfect spot to catch him with that scenery behind him right on that curve. Fav
August 12th, 2015  
Great capture
August 12th, 2015  
@milaniet Thanks so much for your comment and fav! I really appreciate you viewing my photo!
August 12th, 2015  
@yeshanghai Thanks so much! I appreciate you following my project!
August 12th, 2015  
breathtaking.
August 12th, 2015  
@lisamccloskey Thanks so much, Lisa! :-)
August 12th, 2015  
This is wonderful Janet, fav.
August 12th, 2015  
@paulaw Thank, Paula, for your comment and fav! We really enjoyed watching this caribou!
August 12th, 2015  
Such irony and love the perspective you took this from
August 13th, 2015  
@jgpittenger Thanks, Jane! I was hanging out the bus window to get this shot! :-)
August 13th, 2015  
This is a magical shot!
August 13th, 2015  
@vera365 Thank you! Much appreciated!
August 13th, 2015  
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