September 23, 2010 Arcticulates ® Focusing on Alaska's Beauty Author: K. Fields Alaska's Fall Colors 1 During Alaska's fall season, tho it's short... it's spectacular. The colorful leaves are vibrant variants of the colors green, red, yellow and orange, paired with a backdrop of brown and tan fields, dark green spruce trees, and the deep blue sky, toss in a few snow peaked mountains and sparkling blue lakes and streams and we have a natural 'WOW' factor in breathtaking views. Beautiful Fall Scenery Photo by: Mike Kingston Fall season is also hunting season in Alaska, one favorite is the grouse. They are small birds, a bit slow moving, which makes them a quick and easy catch. Their natural colors blend into the fall browns which make up for their sluggish somewhat clumsy movements because you can't see them unless they move. Grouse Photo by: K Fields Bears are out big time! They are busy gleaning as much berries and other vegetation as they can, before their long winter hibernation. It's a time to be extremely cautious while hiking or walking in the wilderness and during your hunt, because meat eating bears have no qualms at all about appropriating the hunter's harvest of meat, for themselves... or eating the hunter... Another Browsing Brown Bear Photo by: K Fields It is during Alaska's fall season that the State Flower called 'Forget-Me-Not' bloom. Beautiful bunches of teeny tiny blue flowers with golden middles. These tiny delicate flowers are hard to find. I plant some every year in my flower beds, just so I can see them in the fall The leaves on the plants stay a rich green which is a beautiful backdrop for the bright sky blue flower petals. Alaska State Flower - Forget Me Not Photo by: K Fields Even tho Fall is also it's hunting season, the female cow Moose and Moose calves are safe. As per the hunting regulations for each area. These two Moose pictured below were enjoying a cool soak in some mud puddles in our driveway last week. It was really funny watching them, as they looked as if they are our WATCH moose.. instead of watch Dogs, we have Moose. It isn't uncommon to have Moose wandering around on our property. We have to be cautious when entering or leaving the house, so we don't startle them. There is nothing more dangerous then a mamma Moose who has been startled. Mama Moose and Baby Resting in Mud Puddle Photo by: K Fields Alaska has a plethora of wild animals that blend-in with the browns and tan colors of fall. The wild Coyote, of which Alaska has unlimited amounts, can be very hard to see if they are not moving. They are considered scavengers, and are always on the prowl for food. Coyote on the Run Photo by: K Fields Autumn in Alaska is also a time for the amazing phenomena of Salmon swimming upstream to spawn. They are easy to spot in most of the clear water streams throughout Alaska because they turn a bright red in color. They struggle against the large rocks and rushing water to get to the quiet areas. Some make it, some don't. This is also where we have a good chance of seeing bears, as they sit on the shorelines or wade into the water to grab and eat the exhausted and/or spawning salmon. Red Salmon Swimming Upstream Photo by: K Fields There are some amazing and beautiful color blends in Alaska during the fall season with the animals and vegetation. Later... K Fields See Also: Glimpse of Autumn! Digg Please Hey! Please Stumble It! Add to Technorati Favorites Please Rate at Blogged! Mixx it Please! Engage my post Kudo Me! Reddit You are welcome to comment in the box below. Please keep in mind that this is a child friendly site. Thank You! I look forward to meeting you and reading your thoughts.

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