Reflection Pond Classic
Carved by glaciers thousands of years ago, kettle ponds like Reflection Pond dot the Denali landscape. On this peaceful morning, Denali reflects in the still waters as a large, loud kettle of sandhill cranes rides the thermals above.
A kettle of sand cranes ride the thermals higher and higher above Denali as they begin their migration south
A handful of blueberries.
Denali's waters reflect the blue skies above, with stands of aspen along the shores.
A bird's eye view of Denali's fascinating river structure
Denali panorama in black and white
Denal's peak is cloaked in the pink light of early dawn
Three caribou cross the Denali autumn landscape
A male caribou leads the way
A young grizzly searches for ground squirrels
A young grizzly bear hunts for ground squirrels near Sable Pass.
A grizzly licks its lips in anticipation
Autumn Road in Alaska
Autumn Along the Chulitna River
A large bull moose emerges from the willow thicket
It is the September rut, and this large male is determined to send off a younger male.
A short-eared owl looks for rodents
One of Denali's most sensational views can be found here at Thorofare Pass and Gorge Creek
WInter's arrival above fall's brief and fading color palette
An aerial approach to Denali reveals the glacial river paths, volcanic origins and immensity of Denali
The eastern face of Denali in the clear of mid morning
An aerial view of the north and south peaks of Denali
The high ridges guarding Denali's peaks are buried deep in snow
The strong winds that rush across Denali shape the deep snows like so many swirls of whipped cream
Almost to the Top - a view of Denali's peaks suggests, wrongly, volcani origins.
Fortress Denali
The western face of Denali rises above the clouds in the late afternoon
The steep walls and canyons along Denali's eastern face
HIdden Views of Denali
Heavy snows are loaded on the western face of the ridges leading to Denali's peaks
Denali's Approach
Mineral and water deposits color the Denali floor
Glacial path leading to the west from Denali
Late afternoon sun on Denali
Denali's western face in black and white