Birch Budding

Fairbanks, Alaska

Common Goldeneye

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Common Goldeneye

In the Chena River at Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Birch Texture

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Dense Birch

May 8, 2021. Impenetrable birch forest at Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Birch Texture

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Dense Birch

May 8, 2021. Impenetrable birch forest at Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska. Temperature: 65°F (18°C) | Sunrise: 4:50 am | Sunset: 10:56 pm

Spruce and Birch

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Chena River

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Chena River

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Chena River Trail

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area

Yellowjacket Nest

Forest

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

Birch forest

At Chena Lakes State Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska.

American wigeon

Solitary female American wigeon in a pond at Chena Lakes State Recreation Area.

American wigeon

Solitary female American wigeon in a pond at Chena Lakes State Recreation Area.