Comments on: Denali photo, Mt McKinley, Denali National Park. http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/ Nature, Travel, and Adventure Photography by Carl Donohue Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:29:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1183 Carl Donohue Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:29:33 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1183 Hey Richard Thanks for the comment. It's not so much desert like terrain, it's just tundra, up above treeline. Lots of low brush, mostly willow and dwarf birch, and then the higher peaks before Denali are barren, as they're too steep and high for much of anything to grow on. You're seeing what are called Murie's Plains, or Plains of Murie, after Adolf Murie, the biologist who lived for a few years in the park studying wolves. his book "The Wolves of Denali" is the bible on the subject. Cheers Carl Hey Richard

Thanks for the comment. It’s not so much desert like terrain, it’s just tundra, up above treeline. Lots of low brush, mostly willow and dwarf birch, and then the higher peaks before Denali are barren, as they’re too steep and high for much of anything to grow on. You’re seeing what are called Murie’s Plains, or Plains of Murie, after Adolf Murie, the biologist who lived for a few years in the park studying wolves. his book “The Wolves of Denali” is the bible on the subject.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Richard Wong http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1139 Richard Wong Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:40:49 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1139 since I've never been to Alaska, I didn't expect to see a desert like terrain around McKinley. Great shot man. since I’ve never been to Alaska, I didn’t expect to see a desert like terrain around McKinley. Great shot man.

]]> By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1061 Carl Donohue Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:39:21 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1061 Hey Folks, Thanks, I appreciate it. Cheers Carl Hey Folks,

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Beth Lunsford http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1055 Beth Lunsford Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:57:42 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1055 Love it!! I was also going back through some of your earlier photos, especially around Bremner Mines & Tebay Lakes & they are just spectacular photos ranging from wildflowers which were awesome to mountain ranges & valleys which were awe inspiring. I think that & Denali are two of the most beautiful wilderness areas I've ever seen. I hope that they keep Denali free of commercialization. The wildlife in Alaska is intoxicating. I hope it stays free.Drilling in ANWR is just the beginnining. After that it's only a matter of time before the wilderness & beauty ends. Love it!! I was also going back through some of your earlier photos, especially around Bremner Mines & Tebay Lakes & they are just spectacular photos ranging from wildflowers which were awesome to mountain ranges & valleys which were awe inspiring. I think that & Denali are two of the most beautiful wilderness areas I’ve ever seen. I hope that they keep Denali free of commercialization. The wildlife in Alaska is intoxicating. I hope it stays free.Drilling in ANWR is just the beginnining. After that it’s only a matter of time before the wilderness & beauty ends.

]]> By: Mark http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1053 Mark Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:54:03 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1053 Really magnificent. What an awesome view. Really magnificent. What an awesome view.

]]> By: M http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1048 M Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:12:34 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1048 That's simply spectacular. Well done. That’s simply spectacular. Well done.

]]> By: Ron Niebrugge http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1047 Ron Niebrugge Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:48:35 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1047 Hi Carl, I bet you are right about that - 0 to 20,000 feet visible from one spot during nice spring weather - sweet! Ron Hi Carl,

I bet you are right about that - 0 to 20,000 feet visible from one spot during nice spring weather - sweet!

Ron

]]> By: Keba http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1045 Keba Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:11:56 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/03/29/343/#comment-1045 Beach? Hmmmm, I wonder if anyone told our intrepid photographer that aint sand that's mud and you gotta know.... "STAY OFF THE MUD FLATS!" cause whe else is going to make sure I get my bone? Beach? Hmmmm, I wonder if anyone told our intrepid photographer that aint sand that’s mud and you gotta know…. “STAY OFF THE MUD FLATS!” cause whe else is going to make sure I get my bone?

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