{"id":1162,"date":"2015-09-15T19:25:17","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T03:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2015-09-15T19:25:17","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T03:25:17","slug":"denali-trip-sept-11-eielson-shuttle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/?p=1162","title":{"rendered":"Denali trip, Sept 11 &#8211; Eielson shuttle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, September 11, the second day of our three-day trip to Denali, we took the Eielson Visitor Center shuttle tour. It was the first time we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ever done this and though we enjoyed the tour, I now have complete and total appreciation for how valuable being able to go to Denali in our own vehicles during shoulder season is for us.<\/p>\n<p>This is an eight hour bus ride. We were very lucky in that our bus was less than half-full, so we could each take a seat on one side of the bus to ensure we could see on both sides when animals were sighted. Due to my experience going to Denali this spring for shoulder season with my friend Susan and her teaching me about how and where to look, I was semi-adept at picking out wildlife and pointed out six of the eight bears and most of the sheep too.<\/p>\n<p>In total we saw:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moose: two male, one female<\/li>\n<li>Caribou: three males<\/li>\n<li>Dall Sheep: six that were close enough o get half-way decent pictures, over a dozen other sighted at distances too far to capture with my 210mm lens<\/li>\n<li>Bears: eight total sighted, and I think I found another that no one saw when we were at Eielson! Scary\u00c2\u00a0since it seemed close too!<\/li>\n<li>Arctic ground squirrel: at least five or so, never got a good photo since they mostly scurried around the road when we were on the bus.<\/li>\n<li>Golden eagle: I swear I saw one, but my photo of it is so fuzzy it could be just about anything so I deleted it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1203\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1203\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3596.jpg\" alt=\"And so begins the journey.....\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3596.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3596-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And so begins the journey&#8230;..<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1204\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1204\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3598.jpg\" alt=\"We tried to board the wrong bus. They all look the same from the back though!\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3598.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3598-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We tried to board the wrong bus. They all look the same from the back though!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1205\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1205\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3600.jpg\" alt=\"First animal sighting, a bull moose.\" width=\"800\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3600-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First animal sighting, a bull moose.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1206\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1206\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3612.jpg\" alt=\"Denali! \" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3612.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3612-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denali!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1207\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1207\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3621.jpg\" alt=\"Three male caribou, resting just out of sight.\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3621.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3621-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three male caribou, resting just out of sight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1208\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1208\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3625.jpg\" alt=\"Denali! \" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3625.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3625-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denali!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1209\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1209\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3627.jpg\" alt=\"Denali, again. I should probably pick the best one, but I can't decide! \" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3627.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3627-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denali, again.<br \/>I should probably pick the best one, but I can&#8217;t decide!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3629.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3629-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3633.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3633-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1212\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1212\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3641.jpg\" alt=\"Pretty sure there is sheep up there, but my zoom maxed out so I can't be sure.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3641.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3641-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pretty sure there is sheep up there, but my zoom maxed out so I can&#8217;t be sure.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1213\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1213\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3651.jpg\" alt=\"First bear, kind of far off but I noticed him!\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3651.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3651-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First bear, kind of far off but I noticed him!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1214\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1214\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3673.jpg\" alt=\"That first bear ran around.\" width=\"800\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3673.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3673-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That first bear ran around.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1215\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1215\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3685.jpg\" alt=\"First bear was fun to watch run! Note how far away he really is.....\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3685.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3685-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First bear was fun to watch run! Note how far away he really is&#8230;..<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1216\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1216\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3698.jpg\" alt=\"Two more bears, on the other side of the road this time.\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3698.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3698-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two more bears, on the other side of the road this time.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1217\" style=\"width: 736px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1217\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3701.jpg\" alt=\"They were even further away than the first bear, so fine details gets lost here. I NEED a longer lens!\" width=\"726\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3701.jpg 726w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3701-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They were even further away than the first bear, so fine details gets lost here. I NEED a longer lens!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1218\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1218\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3734.jpg\" alt=\"Bear number four, also a runner. This should be a much better photo since Denali is in the background, but this is the best detail I can get. Drat!\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3734.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3734-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear number four, also a runner. This should be a much better photo since Denali is in the background, but this is the best detail I can get. Drat!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1219\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1219\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3754.jpg\" alt=\"This skinny road is where we drove. The drivers must have nerves of steel since we get very close to the edge on many occasions.\" width=\"800\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3754.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3754-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This skinny road is where we drove. The drivers must have nerves of steel since we get very close to the edge on many occasions.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1220\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1220\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3760.jpg\" alt=\"But the views were totally worth it.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3760.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3760-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">But the views were totally worth it.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1221\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1221\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3765.jpg\" alt=\"We were allowed to get out and walk around at this point. Next time I'll be bus hopping for sure so I can get out and do more walking. \" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3765.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3765-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were allowed to get out and walk around at this point, but only for a mere 15 minutes. Next time I&#8217;ll be bus hopping for sure so I can get out and do more walking.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1222\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1222\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3772.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3772.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3772-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The views were breath-taking. It was also quite windy and cool up on this little lookout!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1223\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1223\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3798.jpg\" alt=\"Information\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3798.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3798-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Information<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1224\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1224\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3804.jpg\" alt=\"We saw a few different groups on bikes. This person was drawing. I imagine this is an ideal place to sketch for an artist.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3804.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3804-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw a few different groups on bikes. This person was drawing. I imagine this is an ideal place to sketch for an artist.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1225\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1225\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3806.jpg\" alt=\"Look, more sheep! \" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3806.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3806-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look, more sheep!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1226\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1226\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3814.jpg\" alt=\"A boy sheep.....\" width=\"800\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3814.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3814-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A boy sheep. And yes, the sky really was that blue!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1227\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1227\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3818.jpg\" alt=\"And a girl sheep. \" width=\"800\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3818.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3818-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And a girl sheep.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1228\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1228\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3832.jpg\" alt=\"Most sheep way up there.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3832.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3832-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most sheep way up there.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1229\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1229\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3864.jpg\" alt=\"September 11, Eielson Visitor Center. Half-staff in remembrance.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3864.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3864-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">September 11, Eielson Visitor Center. Half-staff in remembrance.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1230\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1230\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3909.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning views.\" width=\"800\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3909.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3909-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunning views.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1231\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1231\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3946.jpg\" alt=\"Doing a small walk on our 40 minute rest, the longest break we had and it was still too short. Definitely will bus-hop next time.....\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3946.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3946-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doing a small walk on our 40 minute rest, the longest break we had and it was still too short. Definitely will bus-hop next time&#8230;..<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1232\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1232\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3965.jpg\" alt=\"Pretty flowers pressed into acrylic (we think) that are part of the front desk at the Eielson Visitor Center.\" width=\"800\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3965.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3965-300x112.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pretty flowers pressed into acrylic (we think) that are part of the front desk at the Eielson Visitor Center.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1233\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1233\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3976.jpg\" alt=\"Bear too far away to even mention to the driver.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3976.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3976-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear too far away to even mention to the driver.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234\" style=\"width: 739px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1234\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3980.jpg\" alt=\"But this bear we stopped for and was one I didn't see first. The whole bus got in on this &quot;STOP!&quot; they said, and so the driver stopped. \" width=\"729\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3980.jpg 729w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3980-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">But this bear we stopped for and was one I didn&#8217;t see first. The whole bus got in on this &#8220;STOP!&#8221; they said, and so the driver stopped.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1235\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1235\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3992.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3992.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC3992-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Probably one of the closest bears we saw too.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1236\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1236\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4015.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4015-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are at least ten sheep on this hillside. Can you spot them all?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1237\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1237\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4051.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4051.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4051-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael surveys the mightly Toklat River. Note the four sheep on the opposite side of the river.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1238\" style=\"width: 656px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1238\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4065.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4065.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4065-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Information.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1239\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1239\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4068.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4068.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4068-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caribou antlers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1240\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1240\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4090.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4090.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4090-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The same four that we saw from the other side of the Toklat. now closer to the road, but still not close enough for really good detail.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1242\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1242\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4106.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4106-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This was the bear closest to the road that we saw. He was beautiful.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1243\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1243\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1243 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4126.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4126-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And I think he is smiling for the camera here!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1244\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1244\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1244 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4158.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4158-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another bear, too far away for me to get much detail with my little 210mm.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1245\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1245\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1245 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4162.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4162-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More sheep. After you learn to spot them, it&#8217;s easy to see them everywhere!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1246\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1246\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1246 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4165.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4165-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bus 543, Erland&#8217;s bus.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1247\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1247\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4169.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4169-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bull moose in the center. Too far to zoom in for me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1248\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1248\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4172.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4172-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Female moose on the side of the road,<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1249\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1249\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4195.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.perlgurl.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DSC4195-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">She didn&#8217;t seem to mind the buses at all.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, September 11, the second day of our three-day trip to Denali, we took the Eielson Visitor Center shuttle tour. 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