More Beautiful Denali

Connie ......

O.K., for most of you who have followed our blog, you have figured out how much I love mountains.  I feel drawn to them and love photographing them.  While Stan posted most of the wildlife  from Denali, I would like to share the beautiful landscapes and mountains; except for this little guy above who was so adorable.  He continued posing for as long as we wanted to take his photo.   Sadly being a ground squirrel he is considered a BFC. (bottom of the food chain)

 Mt. McKinley on our second trip in and oh what a sight!  We were really lucky to have a cloudless window for such a photo.  It rarely shows itself in such magnitude.

This is part of the Alaska range seen in Denali Park.

This mountain range is opposite Mt. McKinley and notice the glacier.

    This photo was taken at the Eielson Visitor's Center about 65 miles into the park.  The caribou antlers in the foreground weigh around 40 pounds.

                                                                  
On our third day in Denali we decided to go back into the park in the evening for the first fifteen miles that tourists are allowed in their own vehicles.  So glad we did.  It was getting toward dusk and the park took on a whole different look.  There had been a short rain shower and this rainbow was a great view.

 As we drove further into the park looking for wildlife we spotted a mama moose and her baby.  They were a little shy, but didn't run away.

     Mama was mostly munching on willow and baby was frolicking near, but every once in a while he would come up to her for a reassuring nudge.  We watched them for a good twenty minutes.  Then finally they went off into the trees.

As sunset was ascending upon us  they view of the mountains this time of day is absolutely stunning.  We looked at this very mountain earlier in the day in the bright sunshine.

  Slowly the sun sets on the great mountains of Denali.  A place that will stay in our hearts and minds for always.  It was truly my favorite!

  Now we see only shadows of mountains and the sky looks to be on fire.  It's time to go home and leave the wildlife and mountains for another day.  See you next time Denali.