Moose Cow and Calf

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Moose near the Stikine River near Wrangell, Inside Passage, Southeast, Tongass National Forest, Alaska.

A moose with a calf on the banks of Shakes Slough, just off the Stikine River, near Wrangell, Alaska. This was from this past August.

Black Bear Cub

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Black bear, Anan Bear Observatory, Southeast, Tongass National Forest, Alaska.

An adorable first summer black bear cub high up in a tree at Anan this past August. I just secured our dates for next summer’s trip there which includes two full days at Anan, a beautiful trip up the Stikine River and a visit to one of the most active tidewater glaciers in Alaska. Here is a lot more information: Alaska Anan Photo Tour

Chiricahua National Park

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For years when we traveled in the desert Southwest friend would tell us we need to go the the Chiricahuas, that they are a secret gem. The last few years we have made a number of trips there, mostly to the Portal / East side, but also to the National Monument / West side. Our friends were right, it is a secret gem with a tiny fraction of the visitors places like Sedona or the Grand Canyon Receive.

Well the secret is out. Yesterday the Chiricahuas just became Chiricahua National Park! That is very exciting, and mostly a good thing I believe, although it could lead to an increase in visitor numbers. It is great seeing folks enjoy our National Parks, but selfishly, I like having them to myself as well.

This was from December 2024 on a camping trip with a buddy from Fairbanks. Since we were mainly camping / hiking, I didn’t bring my “real” camera, this was with an iphone. I’ll need to go back with my real camera, although I recognize more photographs of the area can lead to more visitors as well. I certainly recognize I’m being hypocritical wanting to share / not share, but I’m human. Either way, it is a beautiful place.