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The Moose Family Saga Continues

FCVB — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:37:00 +0000

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!

Baby Moose Twins Return for a Visit

FCVB — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:17:40 +0000

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.

Clicking on Twitter: Midnight Sun, Cuteness, Solstice

FCVB — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:06:47 +0000

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

FCVB — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:40:12 +0000

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.

Photographing in Denali National Park

FCVB — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:13:24 +0000

We came across a nice video we wanted to pass along about the wonderful encounters with nature many photographers have when spending time in Denali National Park and Preserve. Tom Mangelson shares one particular story of his wildlife interaction while in the park a couple of years ago:

If you have stories of a similar kind from your Fairbanks, Denali or Interior Alaska adventures, let us know by leaving a comment. We would love to share them with folks planning a future trip.

Denali: Perfect Location for Visual Journalism

FCVB — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:55:12 +0000

I happened to run across this terrific audio slideshow this morning featuring a great series of photographs from Denali National Park and Preserve. Kent Miller is a professor from Michigan that photographs in the park each summer. He also brings students to the Denali to learn and photograph. What a great opportunity to see one of the most magnificent, scenic places in the world!

Find the full series of Kent Miller photographs and audio slideshows on his trips to Denali at his blog. We also provide information on booking your Denali vacation.

Photo Contest Entries: Video Remix

FCVB — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:30:25 +0000

In an effort to inspire you to cast your Photo Contest vote, we have assembled a video (with the help of Animoto) to showcase the entries.

Be sure to vote in the current contest. Your input determines the winners!

Vote Now: Final 2009 Fairbanks Photo Contest

FCVB — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:31:30 +0000

Just when we started lamenting our lack of Photo Contest entries in October we began to see a major influx of terrific shots. Surf through this gallery of potential winners – then select your three favorites and cast your vote using the form just below the images. Your votes will determine the winners!

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Top Tweets for Early October

FCVB — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:13:36 +0000

Here are seven of the most clicked links from our Twitter account over the past week or so. Most of photos from around the area.

Alaska tourism experts flock to Fairbanks for conference – http://ow.ly/t0CD
Wow. Killer Denali photo of the day: http://ow.ly/pZSD
Absolutely fantastic Autumn in Interior Alaska photos from Patrick Endres: http://ow.ly/plu6
“Bullwinkle here is happy to have some peace and quiet after a busy summer…” – http://ow.ly/rXJq
F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressor from Eielson AFB soaring above Interior Alaska: http://ow.ly/q00U
Awesome new photos from Denali National Park: http://ow.ly/qnmT
Photos from a trip on the ‘Denali Park Road 2009′ – http://ow.ly/qAhF

As another note of interest, our clicks on Twitter have gone from the hundreds per month to the thousands! Thanks for all your support.

Photo Contest Video Remix

FCVB — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:39:06 +0000

Have you voted in the latest round of our Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Photo Contest? Images featured in the video below are up for vote. You can also submit up to five entries of your own and be considered in the next round of voting.

Inspired? Make your three favorite selections or enter now!