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AlaskaDon't wait to sign-up, our trips fill fast! Each itinerary describes how to sign-up. See how many spaces are available on these tours and read about other offerings in our list of current trips. All our Alaska trips are led by Hugh Rose who has been leading trips since 1991 with unending praise for his true talents as an expert guide, birder, geologist and professional photographer. Copper River Delta and Prince William Sound
May 3 to 15, 2008 May 2 to 14, 2009 In early May, the tidal flats of the Copper River Delta sparkle with hundreds of thousands of shorebirds as they rest and refuel during their phenomenal spring migration. The 700,000 acre Delta is a collage of many shallow ponds, inter-tidal sloughs, and braided glacial streams. Cordova, our home base for the first three days, is nestled peacefully at the head of Orca Inlet in Prince William Sound, surrounded with glacier-carved mountains, wildlife-rich wetlands, lush forests, and countless waterways. We will make daily excursions throughout the delta to watch the massive flocks, providing fantastic opportunities for both bird watchers and photographers. We will then board our boat, the Discovery, at the Cordova dock and begin an amazing week-long voyage into the prized seacoast region of Prince William Sound. We will enjoy a great deal of flexibility as the factors of weather, interests, photographic opportunities and regional wildlife activity influence each day. On-board kayaks provide a great way of getting close to our surroundings and observing marine mammals and birds from water level.
North to South - Prudhoe Bay to Prince William Sound
June 14 to July 2, 2008 June 14 to July 2, 2009 June 13 to July 1, 2010 Experience a slice of primetime Alaska, starting on the North Slope in Prudhoe Bay and continuing south to Prince William Sound. We have the opportunity of seeing everything that makes Alaska famous - all varieties of birds from shorebirds to raptors, Brown Bear, Caribou, Muskoxen, Moose, plus colorful tundra and beautiful glacier covered mountains. Our tour begins at Prudhoe Bay where we seek wildlife that make their home here during the brief summer season. Next we drive up and over the Brooks Range, stopping to scan the landscape for animals and to picnic among the spectacular views of the wildflower carpeted tundra. Continuing south past the Arctic Circle, we cross the mighty Yukon River and continue through the White Mountains to Fairbanks. Denali National Park is our next destination, where we spend three days in the best park in North America for viewing wildlife and wildflowers at this time of year. We then drive to Anchorage and embark on our boat, the Discovery, and strike out on a route around Prince William Sound that maximizes our marine wildlife and bird viewing. We will visit some of the most spectacular glacial scenery in the Northern Hemisphere and take excursions on shore to hike and view wildlife and scenery up close. Afterwards, we fly from Anchorage bound for famous Katmai National Park where we will spend our last three days observing high concentrations of Brown Bears fishing for salmon.
Northern Lights, Polar Bears and Winter Wildlife
September 1 to 11, 2008 September 1 to 11, 2009 The focus of this trip will be to spend nights observing and photographing the mysterious and beautiful aurora borealis and days exploring and photographing the magnificent scenery and wildlife of the Brooks Range and the Arctic coastal plain. This time of year was chosen because the northern lights peak in activity near the equinoxes, and Polar Bears can be found in and around Kaktovik in September. In addition, winter is on the way, but temperatures are still moderate enough to allow for photography and wildlife viewing. Days are long enough to provide light for photography, while nights are also long enough for aurora to be observed. Even though it is early September, weather can be winter-like and temperatures could range significantly. Instruction on winter and Arctic wildlife photography, as well as aurora photography, will be provided through out the trip.
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