Category: Birds
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Day Four, 2 States and 6 Pronghorn
Today we left North Dakota and spent most of the day driving north in Saskatchewan (one state and one province). We saw hundreds of ducks and geese, especially in the Des Lacs NWR. We also saw 6 pronghorn antelope before entering Canada. The dots below are ducks and geese. The lakes were mostly frozen with…
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Day Three, 3 States and Many Snow Geese
Yesterday we finished Wisconsin, drove across Minnesota, and ended our day in Minot, North Dakota. I hoped we would encounter Spring Migration, and we were thrilled to see a flock of about 80 Snow Geese. In the foreground of the photo, there is a pair of Canada Geese. We have been seeing couples in many…
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Ptarmigan, Week 7 in Healy
We started our 7th week with a nice visit to Denali. The moose wasn’t in a good place for a photo, but the Ptarmigan were cooperative. I love their feathered “slippers” and the clucking and purring noises they make. Above is a picture I posted earlier, back when the Ptarmigan were all white. Below is…
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Day Fifteen, Western Yukon to Delta Junction, AK
After a cold start (-14.5F, see winter boondock post), we crossed from Canada into the US. We made it to Alaska! Technically we ended today at the finish line of the Alaska Highway, Delta Junction. Five days of driving the Alcan through spectacular scenery and wildlife every day. The common, unofficial end is Fairbanks, which…
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Day Four, WI to Jamestown, ND
It was 12F this morning, but we stayed warm camping in our trailer. On the drive saw pheasants, swan (Tundra or Trumpeter, not sure), a bald eagle, and once again deer! Plus C has added 3 new states to his life list. The forecasted snow held off longer than expected, but when it started it…
Me & C 