Bull caribou, Alaska range mountains, Denali National Park, Alaska. Canon 1Ds Mark III, 500mm f/4L IS, 1/250 sec @ f/4, ISO 400.
In keeping with the theme of wildlife in a contextual landscape, I took this photo in Sable Pass, which is a region of Denali Park that is off limits to hiking. From the road, I watched this bull caribou on a distant ridge and the late evening light sprinkled in a little. I was hoping it would land on the caribou but the clouds were a little thick for that. I used my 500, which I use often for scenic mountain photography. The wind was stiff so anchoring it on a tripod was essential to get a sharp image.
