The Moose Family Saga Continues
June 29, 2010 | Tags: Moose, Photos, Summer, Wildlife
I looked out my living room window last evening and saw the moose cow and twin calves I had referenced previously here and here. This time I was equipped with a 200mm lens! I observed the mother and her young ones for fifteen minutes or so from across the street and was able to capture these images.
The calves have really grown since we first saw them. It has been neat to see them growing up before our eyes. Just another day in Fairbanks!
6/25: New Things to Do, First Friday Next Week
June 25, 2010 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Art, Audio, Events
Today we got together with our Vice President of Visitor Services and Membership Karen Lane to discuss some new businesses and things to do, see or experience around Fairbanks. We also discussed the schedule for the upcoming First Friday art exhibit (July 2) here at the Morris Thompson Center.
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Baby Moose Twins Return for a Visit
June 15, 2010 | Tags: Moose, Photos, Summer, Wildlife
We wrote an earlier post on a moose cow and two calves that have been hanging around my house this summer. Sunday night they were back. The twin calves were curious, and ready to come very close to the guy standing in the driveway (me). In the photos below you can see how they progress from the trail across the street, to the open area in the bushes, then across the street and into the yard. At that point Mom had to step in and call them back. Before leaving, they took a moment to nurse and then headed back into the woods.
This was a pretty rare wildlife encounter. Just so you know, my wife and I were always cautious and never came between the cow and her calves. The last two pictures were taken from inside the house, as the moose were only about 20 feet away. It is important to use caution whenever interacting wildlife.
6/11: Cultural Programs at the Morris Thompson Center
June 10, 2010 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Antler Arch, Audio, Downtown
This week’s program is focused on the Cultural Programs underway at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center this summer. There is also mention of the new ‘Farthest North Antler Arch’ near our river walk, which you see above. Get all the details when you play or download this update below.
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Clicking on Twitter: Midnight Sun, Cuteness, Solstice
June 3, 2010 | Tags: Downtown, Events, Midnight Sun, Moose, Photos, Solstice
These are the seven most clicked links posted on our Twitter account over the past week. A great midnight sun photo tops the list with cute moose calves not far behind, followed up by a downtown shot from one of our recent 80 degree days. Our new Summer Solstice page was also trending and our Alaska Mileage plan auction saw some good traffic too.
- Cool: Fairbanks midnight sun photo – http://ow.ly/1Sytu
- Experienced cute-overload last night. Observed a cow moose and two young calves…took pictures – http://ow.ly/1Tcq9
- Went to get a cup of coffee on my lunch break and took this photo on my phone: http://ow.ly/1Rp1c (Nearly 80 degrees and sunny out there!)
- Great stuff: ‘Enjoy Summer Solstice in Fairbanks June 18-21, 2010′ – http://ow.ly/1SJ2e
- Just heard the @alaskaair mileage plan auction of a great Fairbanks trip closed at 300,000 miles: http://ow.ly/1RoX4
- Picture yourself in Denali National Park this summer: http://ow.ly/1RhZ4
- Nice recent photo of the Chena River: http://ow.ly/1Fhnf Looking a lot like summer!
You can follow us on Twitter or see many of our latest links on Facebook too. We feature lots of photography, video and stories with occasional mention of Fairbanks events and travel deals.
Cow Moose and Two Young Calves
June 2, 2010 | Tags: Moose, Photos, Wildlife
Spend much time in a typical Fairbanks yard and you will likely end up with a decent view of the abundant local wildlife. I had a rare look at a cow moose and two very young calves last night from my driveway. They stayed conveniently out of sight in the grass, bushes and other vegetation for most of the 20 minutes I watched, but these are the photos I caught when they stepped out. Not great…I didn’t exactly have a zoom lens handy for the occasion, but I thought you may get a kick out of them anyway.
If you have wildlife photos you would like to share from your Fairbanks-area experience, you can always enter them in our Photo Contest. Shots with adorable young cubs or calves inevitably do well. People love to vote for “cute.” You may also pass along your wildlife-encounter stories in the comments below.
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