The tundra in autumn is rich in berries of several kinds, a vital resource for bears fattening up for the winter. Picking huckleberries is also a favorite (human) Alaskan recreation, as seen here at Thompson Pass.
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Panorama Borealis, by G. Donald Bain — An Exhibition of Panoramic Photography, Palmela, Portugal, Summer 2011
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| Thompson Pass on the Richardson Highway, North of Valdez, Alaska, USA | |||
| September 11, 2010 | |||
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| The weather continued clear and mild as I headed back north over the Chugach Mountains. It was Sunday, and lots of local families were out enjoying the mountains.
The tundra in autumn is rich in berries of several kinds, a vital resource for bears fattening up for the winter. Picking huckleberries is also a favorite (human) Alaskan recreation, as seen here at Thompson Pass. |
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| Printed dimensions: 50.0 cm wide, 37.5 cm high | |||
| Interactive version: none | |||
| Virtual Guidebooks locality page: Chugach Range on the Richardson Highway | |||
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