Monthly Archives: July 2017

POINT ABINO LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO EXHIBITION

Posted on July 28, 2017 by bilyreid

 One of my panels has been selected by the Fort Erie Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for inclusion in their photo exhibit to be held in the atrium of the Town Hall from 11-13 August . The exhibit celebrates … Continue reading →

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BARROW, ALASKA

Posted on July 26, 2017 by bilyreid

At 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Barrow is America’s most northern community with a resident population of 4,700. The locals call it “Top of the World”. The community was officially renamed to Ukpaigvik (Inupiat for “the place to hunt snowy … Continue reading →

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DENALI WILDLIFE

Posted on July 17, 2017 by bilyreid

Despite the harsh conditions within the Denali, there is an abundance of wildlife. Admittedly, it was very frustrating shooting through the window of the park bus, however I was able to obtain some half decent shots during our 8 hour … Continue reading →

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ARCTIC TERN

Posted on July 13, 2017 by bilyreid

 The Arctic Tern A small, slender white bird, the Arctic Tern is well known for its long yearly migration. Its travel from its Arctic breeding grounds to its wintering grounds off of Antarctica may cover perhaps 40,000 km (25,000 mi), … Continue reading →

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RED-THROATED LOON

Posted on July 11, 2017 by bilyreid

During a 9 hour stopover in Anchorage on our flight home, we decided to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a car rental for one last trip around the city. Very glad we did, as I experienced one of the … Continue reading →

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DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE

Posted on July 9, 2017 by bilyreid

 Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses 6 million acres of Alaska’s interior wilderness. Its centerpiece is 20,310-ft.-high Denali, North America’s tallest peak. With terrain of tundra, spruce forest and glaciers, the park is home to wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, … Continue reading →

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ALYESKA

Posted on July 6, 2017 by bilyreid

This year the Alaska pipeline celebrates its 40th birthday.  The project started in 1977 and cost $ 8 billion to complete in then year dollars. This engineering marvel snakes its way from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope all the … Continue reading →

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DENALI HIGHWAY BIRDS

Posted on July 2, 2017 by bilyreid

WILSON’S WARBLER   WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW MALE WILLOW PTARGMIGAN   FEMALE WILLOW PTARGMIGAN   WHITE-WINGED SCOTER   BONAPARTE’S GULL RED-NECKED PHALAROPE   BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH   ARCTIC WARBLER   BLACKPOLL WARBLER REDPOLL   

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DENALI HIGHWAY

Posted on July 2, 2017 by bilyreid

Denali Highway is a lightly traveled, mostly gravel highway. It leads from Paxson on the Richardson Highway to Cantwell on the Parks Highway. Opened in 1957, it was the first road access to Denali National Park. Traveling the Denali Highway today … Continue reading →

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