Gavin Bieber and Steve Howell from their ongoing Alaska Majesty tour

In Anchorage we spent a productive morning along the Cook Inlet, where a flock of Hudsonian Godwits stole the show. As usual on the Majesty of the North tour, mammals prevailed in the Denali National Park itself, with a Lynx being the crowning sighting, but we also enjoyed 5 Grizzly Bears, Moose, Ground Squirrels, Caribou, Dall Sheep and a Collared Pika. The forests near the park revealed many White-winged Crossbills foraging on the abundant cone crop, as well as a true prize in the form of an inquisitive and cooperative Northern Hawk Owl.  It's off to Nome next for a four day visit.

Hudsonian Godwits

Arctic Ground Squirrel

White-winged Crossbill

Northern Hawk Owl