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Comment: This Arctic Hare has already turned from brown to white. He doesn't seem to realize that it hasn't snowed yet - so he isn't camoflauged.
082 Bear encounter over * Off she goes - and doesn't even look back. * 2048 x 1536 * (630KB)

085 caribou killed * This caribou was killed by local natives.  They took the meat and left the rest of the carcass for the wildlife. * 1071 x 715 * (484KB)

090 Snowy Owl * This is a Snowy Owl as seen through the spotting scope. * 2048 x 1536 * (427KB)

091 Snowy Owl * Here he is up a little closer. * 2048 x 1536 * (498KB)

092 Bear track * This arrow points toward a bear footprint. You can see three round toe marks very clearly. * 1175 x 782 * (355KB)

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095 Arctic hare.jpg - 2048 x 1536 - (714KB)
10/15/05 9:39 AM
096 Arctic hare * He is eating little bits of plants from the tundra. * 2048 x 1536 * (618KB)

097 Arctic hare * You can't quite see the tiny black tips on his ears. * 2048 x 1536 * (411KB)

098 Willow Ptarmigan * This is a small flock of Willow Ptarmigans.  This is another species that turns white for the winter. * 2048 x 1536 * (673KB)

099 Willow PtarmiganJPG * Now you can see them better.  We were told that once it does snow, the ptarmigan look like

100 Willow Ptarmigan * I couldn't quite get his feathery feet into the picture.  The feathers on the feet help them walk on the snow. * 2048 x 1536 * (611KB)

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