The day was a little warmer than the day before ... Our first bear sighting was neat .. He came down the hillside so fast you'd think he came rolling down. It was fun seeing him weave in and out bushes as he ran down. He came up to the side of the road for better berries? More Dall sheep followed by a grizzly very close to the road. They move a lot - these big brown furry things. We also saw a golden eagle (huge) perching on the roadside and watched while it flew away. We went on a guided hike from Eielson Visitor center and learnt a lot about the glaciers, berries and mountains of Denali. After lazing around a little bit, we headed to the short and steep trail opposite Eielson that offered panoramic tundra views and arctic squirrel sightings. More Dall sheep at Toklat followed by a bear. Next we witnessed 2 cayotes chasing a fox and we think the fox escaped. This was followed by another bear at a distance, ptarmigans and wolf paw prints by the roadside. We spent our last night in Denali before heading out early next day.
Bears: 4
golden eagle :1
cayotes : 2
fox: 1
Bears: 4
golden eagle :1
cayotes : 2
fox: 1
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