Some recent AK photo's

[Redhawk]

Great shots Rance, really like the ram!

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by Rance

My bro works on the smaller one on the right. I work on the bigger rig on the left.

Reminded me of conversation I had with a couple fellows back in the late 80's in Nome. These two guys worked on different gold dredges. One of them tells me, with pride, "He works on the biggest gold dredge in the world!"

Then he says, "And I work on the best gold dredge in the world."

[karfar]

Cool shot of the ram, I think that's what I saw when I was little & we took a trip to Glacier Nat'l Park. Nothing better than seeing wildlife in its natural element.

[sraekesteloot24]

It's these types of pictures that make me want to move up there faster than I am! Thank you for sharing!

Colorado Native

[Moose Hollow]

Great Ram shots Rance! I see you holding a camera, but my eyes aren't working well. What equipment are you shooting with? Have you ever shot one of those huge Alaskan bull moose? You know, the ones that are twice the size as the ones down here! At least antler size anyway. What about polar bear? Either you have a great telephoto lense or your awful close. Good job!

[Barkingowl]

Great pics Rance. Where was the train headed?

[warptman]

Ramalama ding dong...(couldn't resist.)

[Rance]

I was using a Nikon D200 with a 70mm x 300mm. The ram was maybe 50 foot away and 20 up on a ledge. I have missed many great moose shots in the past...and last fall was so mad because we had 3 brown bears across the river which I could not zoom in...so I kicked out the 500 bones for the 70 x 300 with VR so I could zoom in on critters.
I have some polar bear shots from 2 winters ago in Kuparuk area up north. Click on my name to get to my photoblog thingy. Then click on the "critters" gallery.
The train was headed toward Portage and I took those pictures just before 20 mile river bridge.

[HighlandLady]

Lovely Rance!! I have yet to see a ram yet. However - I do have these creatures in my yard and the ever-blooming weed :




Tuesday we went up Hatcher's Pass...which is only a few miles from our home.





And Independence Gold Mine...which was closed for the season, or so a sign said.

[Redhawk]

Nice shots Highlandlady!
I also have a yard full of those yeller blooms; they are the only flower [cough] here, that I recognize from back in Lower 48, having to learn to identify many new wildflowers now that I’m here in AK.
I haven’t seen any Rams yet myself, don’t think we get them here, but I’ve seen a few Mountain Goats.