The picture below is of the bluffs on the Yukon River at Eagle, Alaska. The town was originally named for the eagles that soared on the bluffs. Note how big and wide the Yukon river is here. It reminds me of the Mississippi,back in the lower 48.
The picture on the right is of fireweed, on an old burn on the road to Eagle. There is a lot of very colorful fireweed up here, but it was especially beautiful on this road.
The picture on the left is of a family of caribou, one of many we saw on the trip to Eagle. Apparently the herd was migrating, an uncommon event in the summer -- probably to escape forest fires. We saw perhaps 7 or 8 groups of animals, ranging from suckling young (yes, we saw one nursing.), yearlings and mature males, and females in groups and also traveling alone.
Bears are always a concern, as you can see in the picture we title, "Bear Paws".
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