In addition to North America's highest peak, Denali National Park & Preserve is known for a variety of wildlife. Wild animals roam the more than 6 million acres of the vast wilderness along the slopes of Mount Denali (McKinley). During the fall season, animals are in their prime. They are well fed, their fur is prepared for the coming winter, and their antlers are fully grown for the mating season.
Denali National Park is a sanctuary for wildlife; they are somewhat used to the shuttle bus and visitors traffic within the park. Wildlife, even bears, sometimes can be viewed close by the Park Road. Here is a bull caribou, feeding by the road.
As much as I enjoyed the close up opportunities, I also love the "animal landscape" images. Here is a grizzly bear strolling along an autumn tundra hill with Mount Denali (McKinley) backdrop.
Here is a bull moose in autumn colors. The tundra hill warmed by the morning sun.
Here is another bull moose in bright autumn colors.
Sometimes little critters will pose for a photo. Arctic Ground Squirrel with fall foliage.
Here is yet another caribou running across the valley.
I'll post some more photos from Denali Park on my next update. Please check back in a few weeks!
