Tag: Denali National Park
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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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Snow Covered Mountains

Our most recent trip on the Park Road we had a Denali siting It is the big hazy mountain in the background. The other mountains are actually smaller, but much closer. More often than not Denali hides behind the clouds it creates. C has been on the top of Doubletop, the mountain to the left…
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Snowshoes, Day 2 in Healy
First day waking up in our cabin and using the outhouse at 13F. Lucky it is this warm! Another gorgeous, sunny day. We mixed being productive with having fun. Saw a flock of around 20 Ptarmigan in their winter white. Only one would stand still for a photo. One of the productive tasks was getting…
