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Alpine Doordash
A Short-Tailed Weasel pauses in a talus field while carrying a Northern Red-Backed Vole back to its den up in the Alaskan alpine tundra. Compared to the amount of time I’ve spent, I’ve seen far more weasels in alpine environments than anywhere else. I’m guessing it’s partly because they’re much easier to see on talus…
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Collared Pika
I’m heading back to Alaska for one last shot at these little guys before the winter. There may also be some moose. It’s amazing just how short the growing season is in the Alaskan alpine. When I visited in early July, the tundra was just starting to turn green. Now, just over two months later,…
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Hear Ye!
Her Fuzziness Petunia IV, Princess of the Pikas and Tyrant of the Tundra, brings these tidings to her subjects: “Squeak!”
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Castle in the Clouds
A Collared Pika watches as clouds roll into its alpine home. A free pro tip for anyone getting into alpine photograph: check the cloud ceiling height before setting out. On this day, I had 30 minutes of dramatic fog rolling in, followed by hours of dense enveloping whiteout fog. If I’d checked the forecast, I…
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Marmot Scene
I’m at a bit of a loss to caption this one. The best I came up with was “honey, come quick; the marmots are being weird again!” What’s your caption?
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Snowy Pika
A Collared Pika stands guard in front of a late season patch of snow. Very important note: this is an elusive “pika in front of snow” shot and not a hackish “pika in front of boring sky” shot. Careful fieldcraft and discerning composition were required to achieve this particular white background!
