Alaska 2- The Wild

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While hiking through different parts of Alaska

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Salmon Berry
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Hemlock
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Bog Blueberry
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Arctic Lupine
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Lady Fern
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Huckleberries
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Salal
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Devil’s Club
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Fireweed
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Yarrow
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Wild Iris
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Bunchberry (berries were late this year in Alaska)
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The harbor seal back stroke
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The glacier in the back looked about 2o minutes away…
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2 hours later we were sitting in front of a massive lake looking at it.
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Tinder
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Birch Bark
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Old man’s beard
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Furry creatures

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Signs were all over that day
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Stay still and don’t run, but there isn’t anything that says you can’t take pictures!

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Taking a whiff of me….

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He knows I’m there.

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Here is baby

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Here is the big one!

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Holy crap that is awesome... I want to see some dangerous wild animals on a wood hike!
 
Great photos and post! The bear encounter must have been exciting, especially with a camera in hand. I'm curious what your plan B was. Did you pack anything that could stop this guy if he decided to eat you?
 
Thank you for sharing these wonderful pics. I love the Moose and bear pics.
 
Wow, great pics, quite an adventure that's for sure. It's a good thing the bear didn't think that the large, dark eye looking at him was a threat, eh? And you didn't even make the camera shake :-)
 
Awsome photos. I've always wanted to go to Alaska, but now that I'm older I'm not sure I would ever be right again:D

Yarrow pic looks like Water Hemlock. Yarrow heals, the other poisons. Not trying to take away from the awesomeness of your post, just wondering.
 
Reuben that camera looks very heavy... I think I should help carry it on your trips... Great pics, That bear looked like he just took a bath. How far or how close were you to the bear??? really awsome pics....
I need to get out of the office already..
 
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