Dalton Highway

Arctic Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus parryii

Wiseman to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 4, 2011

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Trans-Alaska Pipeline

Bends allow for expansion and contraction of the pipe in this extreme environment.

Wiseman to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 4, 2011

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Tundra Swans

Cygnus columbianus

Atigun River, Dalton Highway, Alaska, September 4, 2011

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Atigun River

6 Tundra Swans on the right side of the river.

Wiseman to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 4, 2011

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Mountain Peak

Atigun River, Wiseman to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 4, 2011

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Bad Wreck

Wreckers aren't readily available along the route.

Wiseman to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 4, 2011

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Aurora Hotel

Basic oilfield hotel built to Arctic requirements.

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 5, 2011

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Oilfield Support Equipment

Designed for snow and ice conditions.

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 5, 2011

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Oilfield Support Equipment

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 5, 2011

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Oilfield Support Equipment

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 5, 2011

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Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica - record photo.

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 5, 2011

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Snowy Owl

Nyctea scandiaca

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, September 5, 2011

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