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Top Tweets: Photography, Aurora Advice, More

FCVB — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:10:37 +0000

We saw hundreds of clicks this week on terrific photos, blog posts and other Fairbanks-related articles. Two really great Interior Alaska images topped the list. Another set of photos from the Denali-area just made the top seven. Thanks to area photographers for documenting and posting their experiences. Our Twitter followers are certainly appreciative.

This is an awesome photo taken at Fairbanks International Airport, you have to check it out: http://ow.ly/2oKv6
Cool photo: ‘Aurora Dances Over North Pole, Alaska’ – http://ow.ly/2n3tS
Good advice for Fairbanks travelers: ‘Only in Alaska: How to see the northern lights’ – http://ow.ly/2of6y
From a photographer and blogger: ‘Suffice it to say, Denali is MUST DO for any photographer.’ – http://ow.ly/2n4hO
This blogger saw and got great pictures of Denali and Denali-area wildlife while in the park: http://ow.ly/2oRcZ
Tanana Valley State Fair still going on through Saturday. Check it out: http://ow.ly/2op3o
Great set of Denali National Park images, starting with this Dall Sheep – http://ow.ly/2n4pI

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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.

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.

First Morris Thompson Exhibit Photos

FCVB — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:15:40 +0000

Every Fairbanks visitor should stop in at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center at 101 Dunkel Street downtown. Not only is it the best place to find information on things to do and see around Fairbanks and Alaska’s Interior; it is also a place to experience a bit of the culture and natural beauty of the area within a series of world-class exhibits. These exhibits have recently been opened, but still have a long way to go before completion. We hope the photos below will give you a taste of what you may see when you arrive.

If you’d like to see how far the exhibits have come over the past few month, be sure to check out this video from July. If you indeed come to see us in person, be sure to pick up one of our just-released Winter Guides. You can also request one by mail in advance of your trip, or take a look at the filp-book style online version.