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| Flora and Forests |
| The plants and forests of the North thrive in spite of poor soil and harsh winters |
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Alders
The mountains are lovely, and the alder's green is lively and vibrant
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Animal House
Left only few of them
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Another Foliage
Late summer fireweed on a foreground of willow, spruce, and poplars
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Autumn Sky
To see this view, you must be lying in the forest, dreaming and enjoying the warm autumn sun
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Bare Trees
These leafless trees huddle together in the cold twilight
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Beach Poplar
This poplar stands in a windy spot near the ocean
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| Glaciers |
| Rivers of ice, whose power to form the landscape is awesome, most of Alaska's glaciers are receding. |
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Hanging glaciers
Hanging glaciers, probably near Portage
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Matanuska Glacier
The source for the Matanuska River, the great Matanuska Glacier can be seen along the Glenn Highway
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Matanuska in Autumn
The mighty Matanuska Glacier, made more dramatic by the fall foliage
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Summer Glacier
The sky is blue, the air is warm, the ice is still cold
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Worthington Glacier
This glacier is on the pass on the way to Valdez
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| Mountains |
| Home to the highest peak in North America, Alaska also has hundreds of other lovely mountain views to boast about |
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"Polychrome" 2
Mountains with interesting minerals in the soil
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"Polychrome" on the Glenn Highway
Minerals in these hills create colors reminiscent of Polychrome Pass in Denali
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Alyeska 1
A winter scene near Girdwood, Alaska
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Alyeska 2
Another view near Girwood
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Alyeska 3
Skiing, anyone?
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Alyeska 4
Perfect setting for a winter walk
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| Waters |
| 86,051 square miles of Alaska are covered by water; lakes, ponds, rivers and oceans provide ample perspective for a photographer's eye |
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A Narrow Lake
This lake in Southcentral Alaska is waiting for a trout fisherman
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Alder Pond 2
The pond has almost disappeared in the cloud
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Birthplace of the Little Susitna
Hatcher Pass, where a river is born
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Driftwood
Driftwood on the beach near Anchorage
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Fast Creek
This meltwater stream is in a hurry to get somewhere
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Fast Creek 2
Snowmelt from the mountaintop cascades down the mountain
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| Wildlife |
| The subarctic climate hosts a surprisingly vibrant ecosystem, including many beautiful animals and birds |
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Bear
This grizzly seems to be fishing
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Dall Ram
These sheep are famous for their curling horns
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Eagle
This bald eagle perches high in a leafless tree near Palmer
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Ground squirrel
This little guy has found a morsel of food to munch
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Groundsquirrel 2
Kinnikinnick bushes provide a green background for this groundsquirrel pic
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Llama
Not native to Alaska, llamas are kept by Alaskans for their wool and companionship
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