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ANWR: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Photo Highlights Day 4
by Jim M. Goldstein
Arctic Refuge Photo Highlights

Day 4- June 21, 2006
One very cool thing about being so far north is the 24 hours of sun. I was concerned that the 24 hours of light would make it more difficult to fall asleep, but what I didn't expect was my difficulty staying asleep. I had no problem falling asleep but my mind would play games on me through out the night. I woke up three times because of the sun. Each time I thought it was morning. At 2:30AM I thought my watch had stopped and was worried I'd sleep in. As a result the combination of my worrying about sleeping in from a broken watch and the 24 hours of sunlight I didn't sleep very well. When my watch said 6:30AM I got up thinking I overslept. I ended up taking my tripod and camera gear into a near by meadow I had found the night before. The meadow was incredibly beautiful filled with... >> more

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Arctic Refuge - Balsam Poplar Forest
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  Balsam Zoom
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  Balsam Poplar Bark
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Day 4: Arctic Refuge - Balsam Poplar Forest   Day 4: Balsam Zoom   Day 4: Balsam Poplar Bark
Balsam Poplar Bark
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  Balsam Poplar Bark & Leaf Shadows
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  Balsam Poplar Bark & Leaf Shadows
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Day 4: Balsam Poplar Bark   Day 4: Balsam Poplar Bark & Leaf Shadows   Day 4: Balsam Poplar Bark & Leaf Shadows
Jacobs Ladder (Polemonium boreale) Macro
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  Jacobs Ladder (Polemonium boreale) Macro
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  Arctic Lupine (Lupinus Arcticus) Bud
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Day 4:Jacobs Ladder (Polemonium boreale) Macro   Day 4: Jacobs Ladder (Polemonium boreale) Macro   Day 4: Arctic Lupine (Lupinus Arcticus) Bud
Arctic Refuge - Hoary Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni)
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  Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Enjoying The Morning Sun
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  Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Digging
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Day 4: Arctic Refuge - Hoary Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni)   Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Enjoying The Morning Sun   Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Digging
Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Licking Minerals
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  Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) On Alert
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  Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Profile
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Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Licking Minerals   Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) On Alert   Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Profile
Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Preening
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  Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Preening
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  Arctic Refuge - Twisted Cliff & Sedimentary Layers
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Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Preening   Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Preening   Day 4: Twisted Cliff & Sedimentary Layers
Arctic Refuge - When Sky Meets Earth
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  Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Coloring
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  Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Profile
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Day 4: Arctic Refuge - When Sky Meets Earth   Day 4: Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Coloring   Day 4:Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Profile
Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Scale Color
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  Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Dorsal Fin
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  Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) In The Shade
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Day 4:Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Scale Color   Day 4:Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) Dorsal Fin   Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) In The Shade
Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Dealing With Mosquitoes
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  Art Wolfe Route Discussion Setup
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  Art Wolfe Route Discussion Filming
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Day 4: Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) Dealing With Mosquitoes   Day 4: Art Wolfe Route Discussion Setup   Day 4: Art Wolfe Route Discussion Filming
Arctic Refuge - Wildflower TBD
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  Arctic Bell-Heather (Cassiope tetragona) Macro
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  Arctic Mushroom
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Day 4: Wooly Lousewort (Pedicularis kanei)   Day 4: Arctic Bell-Heather (Cassiope tetragona) Macro   Day 4: Arctic Mushroom
(No Taller Than 1/2 Inch)
Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)
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  Arctic Fox Prey - Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus)
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  Arctic Fox on The Hunt (Alopex lagopus)
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Day 4: Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)   Day 4: Red Fox Prey - Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus)   Day 4: Red Fox on The Hunt (Vulpes vulpes)
Arctic Lupine Meadow and Balsam Poplar Forest
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Day 4: Arctic Lupine Meadow and Balsam Poplar Forest