Author
Donna Dewhurst

Retired Wildlife Biologist/Photographer/37-year Alaska resident

Anchorage's Nursery Wildlife

Why is Alaska’s biggest city a great wildlife nursery? The answer is simple: more people and urban sprawl means less bears, wolves and other wildlife predators. Anchorage’s extensive suburban sprawl intermixed with ample lakes and woodlands provides a safe haven to raise baby wildlife, while…

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Autumn in Anchorage

Autumn is my favorite season for the Anchorage area! Visiting during this shoulder season has many unique benefits. In Southcentral Alaska, autumn starts in late August and generally lasts until mid-October. It is our last big hoorah before winter - in August, the fall harvest starts the season off…

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Anchorage Winter Wildlife Viewing

The Anchorage area can be a winter wonderland for wildlife viewing and photography. Auroras may light up the night sky, but local wildlife provide the daytime show, and this season’s regular supply of fresh snow keeps refreshing the beauty of the city and its surroundings! Moose In the winter…

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