Alaska Wildlife Viewing And Photography

Alaska- just the name conjures up visions of the wild, wonderful creatures of the North Country, brown bears… wolves… Dall sheep… caribou… moose…

But there is more - much more. Offshore you can see beluga, humpback, gray and orca (killer) whales as well as porpoises, sea lions and several kinds of seals. Overhead fly trumpeter swans, bald eagles and Peregrine falcons. In all Alaska is home to 105 species of mammals, 300 species of birds and 58 species of freshwater and anadromous fish, plus seven types of amphibians. With abundant wildlife viewing and beautiful landscapes, photography opportunities abound.

Alaska is a large state and animals occur at low densities in most areas or are secretive. Learning more about how, when and where to see wildlife, and traveling with an experience wildlife viewing guide will improve your chances of seeing animals in the wild.

Backcountry Safaris has been leading bear viewing and wildlife viewing adventures for over twenty years. There are a few secretive hot spots in Alaska where your chances are very high to seeing wildlife and over the years Backcountry Safaris has learned where and when to go. If you want to see wildlife, give Backcountry Safaris a call at 1-907-222-1632 or look at our web page http://BackcountrySafaris.com and let us plan an Alaska wildlife viewing adventure for you.