Tag: Teklanika River

• Grizzly,  Porcupine,  Ice Jam, and more

  

  Today, we got a relatively early start to check out a Nenana River Ice Jam, then drive to Teklanika in Denali National Park. We have spent at least 4 hours at a Nenana River ice jam in the past 2 days.  We are fascinated watching the dynamic process, with newly arrived ice crashing into the…

  Melissa Rudacille

  May 2, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, Wildlife

  alaska, Alaska Wildlife, break-up, Caribou, Denali National Park, Grizzly Bear, Harlequin ducks on Savage River, moose photos, Teklanika River

• Owl, Moose, and Caribou

  

  We are enjoying viewing wildlife and scenery in and around Denali National Park.  Snow is disappearing rapidly, though every few days we get fresh snow that doesn’t last long. We finally saw our first caribou of 2025, just above Teklanika River.  There were 2 mature females.  One of these had large antlers for a female,…

  Melissa Rudacille

  April 29, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, Life in Alaska, Uncategorized

  alaska, Bird Watching, Caribou, moose photos, Owls, Teklanika River

• 21 Caribou and a Baby Dall Sheep

  

  We decided to let the weather determine what we would do Sunday afternoon.   It wasn’t quite warm enough for fishing on chilly, windy Otto Lake.  Therefore, we took our last opportunity this spring to drive out to the Teklanika Rest Area and had another phenomenal day viewing wildlife. Despite (or because?) of the many other…

  Melissa Rudacille

  May 21, 2024

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Wildlife

  Alaska Wildlife, Caribou, Denali National Park, Teklanika River

• Alaska Big Five on May 5, 2024

  

  We began our drive to Teklanika at 6 am, hoping to see wildlife. The day surpassed all expectations! The only easy wildlife siting was our first view of the large grizzly bear walking right down the road.  We stopped and turned off the car, and he just kept getting closer and closer!  About the time we…

  Melissa Rudacille

  May 5, 2024

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, Wildlife

  alaska, Alaska Wildlife, Caribou, Denali National Park, Grizzly Bear, Ptarmigan, Teklanika River, Wolf

• Grizzlies, Cubs, and Tracks

  

  While taking the East Fork Transit Buses from Teklanika Campground, my parents and I saw 5 or 6 grizzly bears. We had gone hiking at Tattlers Creek our second day, not knowing what we would see there 2 days later. In retrospect the bear prints on the side of the road were a clue! We…

  Melissa Rudacille

  July 23, 2023

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Camping in Alaska

  Alaska Wildlife, Denali National Park, East Fork Transit Bus, Grizzly Bear, Teklanika Campground, Teklanika River

• Denali Night, Moon and Moose

  

  It was a full moon last night, so we went into the Park when we would usually be getting ready for bed. We heard more Ptarmigan than we saw. C’s Facebook page has a video posted where you can hear them! Once the moon came up, it stayed close to the horizon, appearing to rise…

  Melissa Rudacille

  May 5, 2023

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Life in Alaska

  Denali National Park, moose photos, Moose with white hind legs, nautical twilight, Ptarmigan, Teklanika River