Tomorrow is the first day for busses to Eielson. Will you be one of the first people to venture this far into the park? ~NH

Each walk into nature has its rewards. Recent find: calypso (or fairy slipper) orchids. Sweet. ~IN

Migrating birds connect the world. This "butterbutt" wintered in the Southern US/Mexico. Muy bueno! ~IN

T-minus 2 days until Puppy Cam turns on - JT

T-minus 2 days

An alternative spelling for "happiness": G-R-E-E-N. Oh, how our world has changed in the past few days!~IN

Traffic Stoppers: Moose parades her new calf down the middle of the Park Road for all to admire. ~IN

Bear missing right front paw just came thru HQ. Short clip showing how it moves at DenaliNPS Facebook.~IN

After a day of sun & melting, our clear/placid streams become entirely different animals. Rock Creek. ~IN

Days of endless sun. Spring has just begun. Flowers cropping up everywhere. This ones purple with lots of hair. ~NH

Moose gotta do what a moose gotta do, including kneeling to eat anything green. Awkward, but worth it.~IN

For these very young calves, each moment is an opportunity for discovery, such as, "Hey, I have a tongue."~IN

Denali hides behind the smaller yet closer peaks. ~NH

A golden eagle hunts. Check out research re. this magnificent, migratory predator: http://go.usa.gov/p95 ~IN

Capturing the #solareclipse thru a spotting scope moments ago, just past peak. ~IN

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. Transition to summer pelage for this hare is almost complete. Blending in rocks! ~IN

Flash of teeth is part of the fun as grizzly plays w/ her 2-yr-old cub. Bear safety: http://go.usa.gov/EQQ ~IN

Timing is everything: This tour enjoyed great views of a cow moose before she disappeared thru the bushes.~IN

Puppy Goals: Lucky experiments w/ standing, while his sisters busily snooze. ~IN

Hooray! Today another young person took the Jr. Ranger oath! Become a JR from afar: http://go.usa.gov/pjU ~IN