Pretty much only one target species. Bristle-thighed Curlew. 75 miles from Nome, in the thick of Grizzly Bear country. Fortunately, 0 Bears and 2 Bristle-thighed Curlew.
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Muskox, Caribou were quite abundant. Had a Red Fox being foxy as well.
Red Fox
Muskox
A Long-tailed Jaeger and Rough-legged Hawk quarreling. Managed to capture shots of the Rough-legged Hawk flipping around mid-air while the Jaeger was diving and harassing him.
Rough-legged Hawk
Can you spot the Willow Ptarmigan? How about our rental car? I took this with my iPhone…about 2 feet from the Ptarmigan!
Ptarmigan Car
Other Nome specialties, Northern Wheatear, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, gorgeous alt. plumaged Black-bellied Plovers and the rest of the usual suspects!
Northern Wheatear
Black-bellied Plover
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Long-tailed Jaeger
Long-tailed Duck
Rock Ptarmigan
Common Snipe
Common Redpoll
Western Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper